The US decision to further ease restrictions on trading through Steven Law’s shipping port and airports put the blacklisted businessman in a position to profit from the latest changes to the US sanctions regime.
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Refugee groups slam proposed Canadian-Burmese military deal
A recent report indicating that Canadian and Burmese officials are discussing future military cooperation has raised alarm bells.
Kachin exiles call for continued sanctions
Kachin exile groups say US sanctions on the Burmese military should stay in place until the conflict in Kachin State is resolved.
Port jam puts government to the test
As imports soar in Burma’s booming economy, the country’s largest port struggles to keep up.
Some US sanctions eased, but most remain in place
The US government has decided to maintain most economic restrictions on Burma in an effort to punish those Washington sees as hampering the country’s newly elected government.
For Serge Pun, a high road to success tangled in red tape
Serge Pun may be unburdened by international sanctions, but his Mr Clean image has done little to help him clear domestic hurdles.