In business this week: plans in place to allow foreigner to buy stocks; Burma considers sales of debt; deprived Chin State targets tourists

In business this week: plans in place to allow foreigner to buy stocks; Burma considers sales of debt; deprived Chin State targets tourists
A surge in the price of consumer goods has hit markets in Chin State following the announcement in February of pay increases to civil servants.
Will a changing climate and poor management lead to severe food insecurity and social unrest?
Jan 28, 2008 (DVB), Residents of Meikhtila township, Mandalay division, have complained that the township Electric Power Corporation has been demanding extra money for late-payment fines and exaggerated bills. One…