The International Monetary Fund on Friday forecast an economic rebound in Burma this year, but said the Rohingya refugee crisis may dampen investment as the country faces international pressure over…
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Aussie panel offers mixed outlook on Burma’s economic prospects
Australian investors keen to access Burma’s mining industry and replicate lessons learned from the island nation’s mining boom years raise questions about taxation, policy constraints and bureaucracy at a panel…
Burma’s breakneck growth brings surge in fuel oil shipping from Singapore
Burma’s oil imports are surging to fuel a fast-growing economy and rebuild rotting infrastructure, creating a small but profitable route for ships making a beeline for the emerging Southeast Asian…
Central bank governor under fire amid stalled reforms
Kyaw Kyaw Maung, the governor of the Central Bank of Myanmar, was reappointed to the position in 2013 by former president Thein Sein, after previously serving under Burma’s former military…
Interview: 'Burma has an extraordinary future in agriculture'
Economist Sean Turnell speaks to DVB about the NLD’s recent economic policy statement and other issues related to Burma’s prospects for development.
Burma to reduce resource dependency: German delegation
Burma’s government wants to pursue more sustainable economic development by depending less on resources, says a German business delegation.