Myanmar has undergone remarkable economic shifts over the past decade. From being the promising rising star of Southeast Asia, its economic growth came to a halt in 2021 when a…
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What’s Next for Myanmar?
Ana Paula Picasso talked to Amit Jain, a Singapore-based consultant who helps clients navigate frontier markets and fragile states. Amit has a deep understanding of Myanmar’s social and political situation. They talked about the country’s recent past, the reasons that lead to the coup, and his analysis for Myanmar’s economic future.
Myanmar’s brutal military was once a force for freedom – but it’s been waging civil war for decades
The Myanmar military has been terrorizing civilians since a coup two months earlier. On the day of the parade, soldiers killed over 90 people for protesting military rule, including a 5-year-old boy and three teenagers. An estimated 564 people have been killed in Myanmar since the Feb. 1 coup.
How is COVID-19 affecting the outlook of Myanmar’s garments industry?
A single industry can push frontier markets into the mainstream. For Myanmar this was pegged to be the garments industry. With wages rising in China, manufacturers and investors have been…