The Thilawa Special Economic Zone is fast becoming a prime destination for foreign investment, but local people say their concerns aren't being taken seriously.

A mud volcano in Kyaukphyu Township on the west coast of Burma has erupted, spilling tons of mud across three village tracts and destroying more than 100 acres of paddies fields. No one has been reported injured.

Burma’s currency was stable again this week; the buying rate for Burmese kyat on Friday was 973 to the US dollar. The price of gold rose slightly to 671,300 kyat per tical, up from 669,000 kyat last week. Fuel and rice prices remained steady.

Residents of Kyaukphyu in western Burma are becoming restless as the controversial Shwe Gas and Oil Project nears completion

Economist Sean Turnell speaks to DVB about the NLD's recent economic policy statement and other issues related to Burma's prospects for development.

The number of quarries in Mon State is quickly increasing and locals say authorities fail to regulate their environmental impact on farmlands.