The Myanmar Times

A business or individual implicated in human rights abuses in other jurisdictions is likely unfit to operate in Myanmar.

The continued detention of the Reuters’ journalists, without location being revealed to family, without access to a lawyer, without access to a court is in breach of the international law which Myanmar committed itself to uphold.

"We had no intention to have the majority share in the beginning. It had been requested by the Myanmar government because it is not only just about the shares, it is [about] the investment."

"Also, the model of growth and development that SEZs advance has huge climate footprints. It is alarming that the interests of investors continue to be protected at the cost of people and the environment."

"In a nutshell, this is yet another incarnation of the draft law concerning foreigners, and the draft law concerning foreign workers which were rejected by the Hluttaw in February."

"Once the condominium law is implemented, we expect a huge surge in foreign direct investment flowing into the country and most of the luxury condominium projects will have another great wave of sales and turnover."