The Grey Capital Malaise Infecting Thailand
Gregory Raymond
Thailand has not been immune to the sweep of ‘grey capital’ afflicting Laos and Myanmar. Given the authorities’ weak-willed approach to fighting the problem, it will continue to fester.

Gregory Raymond
Thailand has not been immune to the sweep of ‘grey capital’ afflicting Laos and Myanmar. Given the authorities’ weak-willed approach to fighting the problem, it will continue to fester.
Yuyun Wahyuningrum|Sarah Teitt
Is ASEAN on the right path as it works to engage Myanmar?
Jared Bissinger
Myanmar’s people will continue to suffer under the ‘new’ government’s vague economic direction.
Billy Ford
The new Myanmar regime’s narrative about promoting stability and strengthening international relations belies the instability and devastation its coup unleashed on the country.
Jael Tan
It is time for ASEAN to truly reckon with the meaning and practice of consensus-seeking, on issues where its eleven members stand far apart.
Jared Bissinger
Rising fuel, fertiliser and logistics prices are squeezing the Myanmar economy — a dire state compounded by conflict and political risks.
Ben Dunant
A closer look at the vote raises doubts about whether the generals can hold the country hostage in the long term.
Ian Storey
While China wields much influence over Myanmar, Russia plays an outsized role in equipping the country’s military.
Jared Bissinger
The military regime’s efforts to conserve and tap new sources of foreign exchange have improved its financial situation. This benefits the regime and some businesses, though comes at a cost: increased military action, continued trade restrictions, and a depressed economy.
Sharon Seah
What are ASEAN’s options for responding to the election outcome in Myanmar?