The Dawei Special Economic Zone laws were published in the Union of Myanmar Gazette, a government-run newspaper, on February 18 but news of the announcement has taken weeks to filter down through government officials, business associations and the private media …

FOR THE FIRST TIME in nearly a half- century, a leader of the Southeast Asian nation of Burma will visit the White House on Monday. President Obama’s invitation is a sign of how quickly things have changed inside President Thein Sein’s nation of 50 million or so people and in bilateral relations …

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with Myanmar President Thein Sein on Sunday for talks at which Mr. Abe offered major aid and investment deals with the fast-changing nation - including new aid worth ¥40 billion ($394.8 million) - as well as security cooperation that would include exchange visits by defense officials …

Many people are only just getting used to the idea that Burma is now called Myanmar, that after almost 50 years of military rule it is moving quickly toward full democracy and that, following the easing of US and EU sanctions, it is open for business. But in Asia, the rich business opportunities in Myanmar are well understood …

IMF chief Christine Lagarde will next month pay her first visit to Myanmar as the once authoritarian government pursues reforms that have fueled growth, the global lender said Lagarde will visit Myanmar's showcase capital Naypyidaw and its largest city Yangon during the December 6-7 visit, which will come after …