Myanmar, as you know, is military-based country. In recent years, there is some good news from Myanmar – one of the poorest countries in Southeast Asia. The situation of politics is better than ten years ago because of the internal and external pressure. Releasing of political prisoners and...

The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) includes Cambodia, the People’s Republic of China (specifically Yunnan Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region), the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam. In 1992, with assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and...

This publication reviews recent developments in East Asian local currency bond markets along with the outlook, risks, and policy options. It covers the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations plus the People’s Republic of China; Hong Kong, China; and the Republic of Korea. It...

The focus of this article is Myanmar’s transition to democracy, which is taking place after almost half a century of military rule. The former military rulers are themselves the architects of transition. This article notes that one of the key challenges faced by military regimes during this...

This report analyzes the Greater Mekong Subregion’s current energy situation and the challenges and opportunities it faces, given its resource endowments and development efforts. The creation of a Regional Power Coordination Center is a critical step forward, but should be matched by...