Since the return of Big Tobacco to Myanmar en masse in 2013, smoking rates have increased markedly. Tobacco control experts warn that the firms’ sophisticated strategies are likely to push more people into the clutches of addiction From the backseat of a traffic-stranded cab attempting to travel from Yangon’s airport to a city hotel, Myanmar’s burgeoning love affair with […]
With return of Big Tobacco to Myanmar, smoking rates on the rise
July 18, 2016 by thiha
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Foreign Investors Rethink Enthusiasm on Myanmar’s Aviation Sector
August 28, 2014 by thiha
ANA’s Cancellation of Deal With Asian Wings Exemplifies Fading Interest YANGON, Myanmar—Once thought to be one of Myanmar’s most promising sectors, aviation is losing its shine with foreign investors, offering a window into the slowdown in investment into the country. With the number of visitors to the country expected to hit a record three million […]
