Lead Story News Politics Rangoon
The report submitted to Rangoon’s regional assembly highlights the matter of awarding development and construction projects to firms without any requests for tender.
Min Min Oo announced on 18 February that he was stepping down amid allegations of cronyism.
Lead Story Media News Politics Property
The EMG CEO and chief editor are being sued by the Rangoon regional government over an article written last week alleging backhanders and cronyism.
Kachin Lead Story Natural resources News
Burma’s billion-dollar jade industry needs a reformed legal framework to release it from the grip of the military elites, drug lords and crony companies, says British transparency watchdog.
Analysis Business Contributor Lead Story News
Existing foreign investors may find their local partner facing closer scrutiny, while new investors have to consider how their potential partners attained their level of wealth.
Business Crime Lead Story Media News Politics
According to the President’s Office, the company gave the 5 million kyat bribe to the assistant of an unnamed official.
2015 Elections Contributor Lead Story News Opinion Politics
The November polls will change nothing; the military will stay in charge, says Burmese dissident Maung Zarni.
