Insights

US extended economic sanctions – a blessing in disguise for Myanmar

While the extension of the United States’ economic sanctions has brought some level of uncertainty…

June 5, 20143 min

Insights

Myanmar debuts as ASEAN Chairman

Last weekend, Myanmar finally made its debut as ASEAN Chairman, hosting the 24th ASEAN Summit…

May 16, 20143 min

Media Coverage

Crusade to save Yangon’s heritage

As Myanmar sprints to catch up with its more developed South-east Asian neighbours, one man…

April 27, 20142 min

Insights

Myanmar’s financial opening: No shock therapy please

Myanmar, as ASEAN Chair, has done well to ensure that achieving the AEC 2015 goal…

April 10, 20143 min

Commentaries

A promising start to Myanmar’s ASEAN challenge

Myanmar’s chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has begun with promise and…

January 29, 20145 min

Past Events

Myanmar’s Chairmanship of ASEAN: The Way Forward in Yangon

As Myanmar begins its year as ASEAN chair, it will to deal with a whole…

January 24, 20143 min

Commentaries

Asia copes with transitions

In the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis, two key buzzwords that conveyed the…

January 7, 20148 min

Insights

ASEAN in Flux: Elections Ahead in 2014

As the new year begins, several ASEAN countries are heading into highly contentious elections. What…

January 6, 20143 min

Commentaries

Can S’pore capitalise on Myanmar’s opening?

Myanmar’s political opening has caught the world’s attention, and many countries are rushing to what…

September 3, 20137 min

Past Events

Myanmar: Looking Ahead – Foreign Policy, Democracy & The Military

Myanmar’s transformation is underway at remarkable speed, but reforms are far from complete. With the…

June 10, 20133 min

Commentaries

Myanmar’s time has come to deliver on initial promise

The World Economic Forum convenes in Myanmar this week, it will bring more than just…

June 4, 20134 min

Commentaries

From Burma to Myanmar: Land of rising expectations

  Call it a case for evolution instead of revolution. While the Arab world continues…

January 3, 20134 min