ABSDF Denies Talks Delayed by Terror Charges
By NYEIN NYEIN / THE IRRAWADDYThe All Burma Students' Democratic Front says its on-again-off-again peace negotiations with the Burmese government have not been derailed by bombings attributed to the group.
Rohingya Protesters in Delhi Urged to Leave
By ZARNI MANN / THE IRRAWADDYHundreds of Rohingya asylum seekers who staged a protest in New Delhi are urged by a UN official to leave, but with assurances that the
ITD Accelerates Dawei Relocation Process
By SAW YAN NAING / THE IRRAWADDYItalian-Thai Development is speeding up building new homes for villagers facing eviction from the Dawei (Tavoy) industrial zone to complete all infrastructure projects by 2015.
Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corp, Reveals He Was Born in Burma
By YAN PAI / THE IRRAWADDYThe CEO and president of one of the world's leading electronics manufacturers tells an audience of IT enthusiasts in Mandalay about his Burmese origins.
Land Grabs Intensify as Burma ‘Reform’ Races Ahead of Law
By WILLIAM BOOT / THE IRRAWADDYLand theft appears to be increasing in Burma as state agencies and powerfully placed domestic firms position themselves to welcome foreign investment.
Burma Economy Set to Boom: EIU Report
By CHARLIE CAMPBELL / THE IRRAWADDYBurma’s economy looks set for rapid expansion although concerns over inflation, infrastructure and political stability remain, according to an Economist Intelligence Unit report.
Burma Business Roundup (Saturday, May 12)
By WILLIAM BOOT / THE IRRAWADDYDawei port “not suspended,” business visa policy to be relaxed, Mekong dam suspension gives Burma activists hope and stock exchange deal possible this month.
Commodity Prices, Cronyism Threaten Burma’s Economy: UN
By SIMON ROUGHNEEN / THE IRRAWADDYBurma's economic prospects could be undermined by volatile commodity prices with reliance on the now-lucrative oil and gas sectors hindering modernization.









