ARTICLES

14 Jul 2020

Myanmar’s Elections: Blacking Out from a Clash Between “Red” and “Green”

Nyi Nyi Kyaw

Myanmar’s November elections are still a way away, but partisan warfare between the so-called “reds” and “greens” has already erupted on Facebook.

Myanmar Myanmar Elections

1 Jul 2020

Call for Coalition Government in Myanmar Is Premature

Nyi Nyi Kyaw

Some political parties have called on the ruling National League for Democracy to form a coalition government come the November polls. Such a tactic is premature.

2 Jun 2020

The Advent of Cashless Transactions in Myanmar: Cash is (Still) King

Su-Ann Oh

The advent of Covid-19 is accelerating the trend towards a cashless society and driving the growth of e-commerce around the world. How will this pan out in Myanmar given the low uptake of e-commerce and mobile financial technology in the country? E-commerce in Myanmar is in its early infancy. It was valued at only US$6...

Myanmar Myanmar Economy

12 May 2020

Covid-19 in Myanmar: Conflict, Ceasefire, Conciliation?

Su-Ann Oh

A nationwide ceasefire could generate long-term dividends, and even a stable peace.

COVID-19 Myanmar Myanmar Elections

11 May 2020

Covid-19 in Myanmar: From Social Distancing to Political Distancing?

Nyi Nyi Kyaw

The ongoing fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in Myanmar means that social distancing measures will continue indefinitely. This means that political distancing in the run-up to upcoming polls might rear its head.

COVID-19 Myanmar Myanmar Elections

4 May 2020

Myanmar’s Garment Industry: Hanging by a Thread

Su-Ann Oh

Myanmar’s garment sector has been hard hit by the fall in demand, largely from Europe. This is due partly to the fact that the country is now interwoven into the fabric of globalisation.

Myanmar Myanmar Politics

2 Apr 2020

Covid-19 in Myanmar: Panic Vigilantism?

Nyi Nyi Kyaw

Official warnings about the potential of Covid-19 infection stemming from the return of Myanmar nationals has only intensified panic-vigilantism to enforce isolation measures.

COVID-19 Myanmar Thailand

26 Mar 2020

The Ruling Party in Myanmar Turns Populist

Nyi Nyi Kyaw

The ruling National League for Democracy’s bid to change the constitution has floundered. But the failure has highlighted the growing schism between the increasingly populist NLD and the corrupt and power-hungry military elite

Myanmar Myanmar Politics