Blanket sanctions possible, but not likely
The U.S., E.U. and other Western powers will almost certainly take action in response to this week’s military takeover, and a repeat of the harsh, blanket sanctions of the 90s and 00s would devastate Myanmar’s economy. Yet there are key d
Amid chaos, investors hold their breath
When the Tatmadaw (Myanmar military) took power this week, it risked a decade of new foreign investment in nearly every sector. Now those partnerships, struck in the democratic era, will be put to the test. Will India renege on plans for a new gas re
Tatmadaw press conference raises concerns
The Tatmadaw (Myanmar army) has acknowledged the possibility of a coup d’etat in light of election result disputes. After months of fraud allegations by opposition political parties, military spokesperson Major General Zaw Min Tun stressed theSingapore firm taking Myanmar military conglomerate to court
After Japanese firm Kirin (see this week’s article), Singaporean firm RMHS said it plans to sue Myanmar military conglomerate Myanma Economic Holdings Public Limited (MEHL) over its “oppressive” behavior, alleging that it has ignore
