In this episode we discuss the remarkable rise of Aung San Suu Kyi and the National League for Democracy (NLD) in Myanmar, or Burma. Following inauguration on April 1, 2016, the NLD and Aung San Suu Kyi must now address…
Rajasthan passes bill to guarantee clear title for land and eases land acquisition rules for industrial development; Maharashtra allows sale of public land; Oracle invests $400 million in Bangalore; Andhra signs an agreement with China’s Sichuan province for closer economic…
By Sarah Watson — India’s Labour Bureau just released its latest quarterly report on employment in eight key sectors, responsible for over a third of India’s gross domestic product (GDP), covering the period from July to September 2015. Although the…
Gujarat passes a new land acquisition law; Andhra and Karnataka hike electricity rates/ Gujarat lowers electricity rates; Bihar bans booze, Haryana liberalizes laws governing downsizing; Mehbooba Mufti sworn in as first female chief minister of Jammu & Kashmir; West Bengal…
By Jun Saito — The revival of the Japanese economy after World War II has often been referred to as an “economic miracle.” Having started from the ashes of destroyed factories and infrastructure, in less than a quarter-century Japan managed…
By Maria Philip — India watchers are used to repeated assertions by Indian officials, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, that Mauritius and Singapore are the two largest sources of foreign direct investment (FDI) into India. The idea that two tiny…
Andhra Pradesh may force banks to use electronic land records for loans; President’s rule declared in Uttarakhand; Haryana backs down from mandating solar water heaters in all buildings; France will build a six-reactor nuclear power plant in Maharashtra; Maharashtra may…
By James Wallar — ASEAN in November 2015 launched a new strategic plan: “ASEAN 2025: Forging Ahead Together.” What was largely lost in the typical ASEAN low-key roll out was the significant new business challenges the grouping agreed to tackle.…
Andhra Pradesh and Cisco launch India’s first state-wide broadband service; India and the World Bank sign a $35 million loan agreement for Madhya Pradesh Access to Responsive Services Project; Gujarat asks e-commerce retailers to charge entry tax on goods brought…
By Phuong Nguyen — In Southeast Asia, Japan can be said to enjoy unrivaled popularity. According to the 2015 Pew Global Attitudes survey, an average of about 80 percent of respondents surveyed across four Southeast Asian countries said they hold…