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Myanmar economy loosing steam, reforms urgently needed
Myanmar, until recently perceived as the new tiger cub success story of Southeast Asia after the country's "soft opening" in 2011 under then-president Thein...
Myanmar kyat drops further after election
Hopes that the Myanmar elections would prompt the country's currency to stabilise haven proven false. Although the kyat gradually strengthened for several weeks ahead...
Myanmar kyat plunges to new lows
The general strength of the US dollar and poorly managed currency control by the Myanmar central bank has led to another plunge of the...
Dawei project in limbo – workers fear for jobs
Myanmar is going to invite more international investors to participate in the Dawei Special Economic Zone Project as Italian-Thai Development (ITD) has proved unable...
Myanmar budget deficit seen at 5% for 2013-14
Myanmar's budget deficit for 2013-14 could be as much as five per cent, according to the reports from World Bank's Branch Office in Yangon.
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Myanmar revamps monetary policy
To prepare for large foreign direct investment inflows, Myanmar plans to implement an independent monetary policy in the first half of next year. Cash...
Myanmar to open banking sector
Myanmar, the secluded state in Southeast Asia, is showing first signs of easing its tight regulations for foreign investors in a bid to catch...
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Thailand drops further in English proficiency to worst in Southeast Asia
This year’s English Proficiency Index by Swedish language training company EF Education First has just come out, and, once again, it is not very...
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