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China’s Economy is Transforming Southeast Asia Into Regional Superhub
The growth of China’s influence in Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar Switching Sides: China, the US, and Political Change in Southeast Asia from East Asia Foundation The growth of the economy of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is transforming the Southeast Asian region as low-paying factory jobs move out of the PRC and into the […]
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The Death of Lo Hsing Han: Burma’s Heroin Godfather
Prior to his death, Lo Hsing Han was one of Myanmar’s premier business personalities, with wealth so vast that it is difficult to estimate its true extent. Lo Hsing Han’s Asia World conglomerate’s business transactions often surpassed those of the actual economy of Myanmar itself. The problem with Lo Hsing Han’s wealth, and his rise […]
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