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Gwen Robinson

  • Monday, 31 March, 2025
    Obituary
    Gwen Robinson, FT foreign correspondent and editor, 1960-2025

    The Asia expert was known for her network of contacts, intrepid reporting and ability to handle big egos

    Gwen Robertson
  • Wednesday, 9 February, 2022
    News in-depthNikkei Asia
    Yangon’s calm masks Myanmar’s pain a year after military takeover

    Commercial capital adapts to ‘new normal’ but fear and violence lurk just below the surface

    General Min Aung Hlaing, leader of Myanmar’s junta
  • Wednesday, 3 February, 2021
    Myanmar
    The west needs to talk to Myanmar’s generals

    However distasteful, negotiations are needed to avert a bloodbath and to restore Aung San Suu Kyi

  • Tuesday, 4 June, 2019
    News in-depthNikkei Asia
    South-east Asia gains new leverage as China and US battle for influence Premium content

    Funding pours in as America’s allies seek to counter Belt and Road Initiative

    The China-led Lower Sesan 2 Dam in Cambodia
  • Wednesday, 6 February, 2019
    News in-depthNikkei Asia
    Bots and the ballot box: Is Facebook ready for Asia’s elections? Premium content

    Doubts remain over tech giant’s fight against fake news ahead of upcoming polls

  • Tuesday, 25 December, 2018
    News in-depthNikkei Asia
    The rise and rise of Bangladesh Premium content

    The economy is booming. Does Sheikh Hasina deserve the credit?

    Sheikh Hasina is running for a third five-year term as prime minister of Bangladesh
  • Wednesday, 12 December, 2018
    News in-depthNikkei Asia
    Bangladesh aims to achieve 10% annual growth by 2021 Premium content

    Prime minister Sheikh Hasina says country will seek bids for second nuclear plant next year

    Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
  • Monday, 10 September, 2018
    News in-depthNikkei Asia
    As the west isolates Myanmar, some investors dig in for the long term Premium content

    Attacks on minorities and the media cloud economic progress

    FILE PHOTO: Myanmar's Commander in Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing salutes as he attends an event marking Martyrs' Day at Martyrs' Mausoleum in Yangon, Myanmar July 19, 2018. To match Special Report MYANMAR-JOURNALISTS/TRIAL REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo
  • Monday, 2 December, 2013
    Markets
    Lessons from Asia’s reversal of fortunes

    Myanmar’s emergence on the international stage is stealing some of Thailand’s thunder, writes Gwen Robinson

  • Tuesday, 9 July, 2013
    beyondbricsMarkets
    BAT back in Myanmar – one of many
  • Wednesday, 3 July, 2013
    beyondbricsUK banks
    Japan’s MUFG and Thailand’s Bank of Ayudhya: more to follow
  • Friday, 28 June, 2013
    beyondbricsMarkets
    Myanmar telco auction: the good and the bad
  • Monday, 17 June, 2013
    beyondbricsMergers & Acquisitions
    Myanmar: foreign investment rush raises hopes… and concerns
  • Wednesday, 29 May, 2013
    beyondbricsMarkets
    Myanmar: a $300bn economy by 2030
  • Monday, 29 April, 2013
    beyondbricsCentral banks
    Thailand: massive transport spending plan details revealed
  • Thursday, 25 April, 2013
    beyondbricsMergers & Acquisitions
    CP All and Siam Makro: Stock Exchange of Thailand to take a close look
  • Wednesday, 24 April, 2013
    beyondbricsMergers & Acquisitions
    Who wins in Thailand’s biggest ever takeover?
  • Thursday, 18 April, 2013
    beyondbricsEurozone economy
    Asia and the Pacific: no time for complacency, says UN’s Escap
  • Monday, 15 April, 2013
    beyondbricsMarkets
    Myanmar cleans house – China’s worst nightmare?
  • Monday, 11 March, 2013
    beyondbricsMarkets
    Myanmar: cutting red tape – the Public Services Performance Appraisal Task Force
  • Thursday, 28 February, 2013
    beyondbricsMarkets
    Hilton goes to Myanmar as tourism takes off
  • Sunday, 24 February, 2013
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  • Tuesday, 29 January, 2013
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  • Wednesday, 9 January, 2013
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  • Tuesday, 8 January, 2013
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