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[TD="width: 784, colspan: 2"]Myanmar must show it is pro-foreign investment: ESM Goh

By Saifulbahri Ismail | Posted: 12 June 2012 2038 hrs
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Naypyidaw, Myanmar: Singapore's Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok

Tong on Tuesday said the government of Myanmar needs to show that the country is pro-foreign investment, with clear investment laws and policies.

Mr Goh, who is leading a delegation to Myanmar to strengthen cooperation, made these points to the media after he met Myanmar's President Thein Sein in Naypyidaw.

ESM Goh told reporters that there were many opportunities in Myanmar.

"Our (Singapore's) business people must come over here, assess for themselves the political risks ... the economic risks of investing over here ... (and) the state of (Myanmar) labour," he said.

Mr Goh said he is positive that Myanmar is on the right track politically and economically.

During their 45-minute discussion, Mr Thein Sein expressed concern about poverty in his country. He said that to eradicate poverty, Myanmar needs to create employment and attract investment.

He also said Myanmar is keen to draw investments to labour-intensive industries, such as garments and electronics.

Mr Goh said Singapore can help Myanmar in human resource development and capacity building.

He later met Myanmar's Lower House Speaker Shwe Mann, also in Naypyidaw.

Mr Shwe Mann acknowledged the excellent bilateral relations between Singapore and Myanmar, and expressed appreciation for Singapore's consistent support for Myanmar.

He briefed ESM Goh on the role of the Union Parliament in Myanmar's democratic reforms and expressed support for initiatives that will enhance bilateral relations between the two countries.

Mr Goh also met Myanmar's Investment Commission Chairman and Minister for Industry Soe Thane and Presidential Economic Advisor Myint.

They had wide-ranging discussions on developments in Myanmar and potential areas for economic cooperation.

They agreed that both countries should enhance cooperation in financial sector development, which would support the government's economic reforms.

Mr Goh will travel to Yangon on Wednesday to meet Yangon Region Chief Minister Myint Swe and Yangon City Mayor Hla Myint.

ESM Goh last visited Myanmar in June 2009. Since then, a lot has changed in the country.

In 2010, the Myanmar government took major steps towards political reforms, such as releasing political prisoners who include opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

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[kingrant]

Myanmar is not the first time this fucking bastard has gone to boast about HR building via Singapore. He also went to India and promised loads of goodies for Indians and Indian businesses. As a result, hordes of Indians swamped Singapore and gave Sinkies a big asthmatic fit! Oredy, the corridors of MRT stations and the cabins of MRT cars are filled with the ceaseless cacophony of chattering noises of strange languages from tagalog, hindi, putong hua to burmese.

 

[singveld]

even bangla reject them, swiss standard want more. he go there with both hands in front, pls sir, i want some more.
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Burma unrest: Bangladesh turns away Rakhine refugees

Bangladesh says it is not in its interest to accept new refugees

Refugees fleeing unrest in Burma are being turned away by Bangladesh coast guards and border security.

On Tuesday, three boats carrying refugees were turned back, reports say. Officials say they had earlier sent another 11 boats back.

Meanwhile, unrest continues in Rakhine state with reports of gunshots and buildings torched.

The area in western Burma has seen deadly violence between Buddhists and Muslims since last week.

At least seven people have been killed since Friday, but one report puts the number of dead at 25.

Reports on the number of Muslim Rohingya refugees fleeing to neighbouring Bangladesh vary, but as many as 1,500 are said to have been turned back in recent days.

"We are keeping our eyes open so that nobody can enter Bangladesh illegally," a police official told the Associated Press.

"Women on the boats said they have lost husbands and relatives in the violence. Their houses were torched," a Border Guard Bangladesh official told AFP news.

One man reportedly died in a hospital in Chittagong after he was allegedly shot by Burma forces while fleeing.

The UN Refugee Agency has appealed to Dhaka to keep its border open and provide humanitarian aid. However, Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dipu Moni said it was not in the country's interest to accept new refugees.

An estimated 300,000 Rohingya refugees are already living in Bangladesh.

State of emergency
The recent violence in Rakhine state flared after the murder of a Buddhist woman last month, followed by an attack on a bus carrying Muslims.

According to reports, it began on Friday in the town of Maungdaw, spreading to state capital Sittwe and neighbouring villages. President Thein Sein declared a state of emergency there late on Sunday night.

The Rohingyas are a Muslim group and are stateless, as Burma considers them to be illegal immigrants from Bangladesh.

Activists have criticised Burma's government for imposing a state of emergency, which paves the way for troops to take control of the western state.

The pressure group Human Rights Watch has accused the Burmese government of, in effect, handing over control of Rakhine state to the military, which it says has a history of brutality against both Buddhists and Muslims.

Activists have asked that journalists, aid workers and diplomats be allowed into the area.

A nominally civilian government was elected in Burma in 2010 and, in April this year, opposition politicians led by Aung San Suu Kyi entered Burma's parliament following historic by-elections.

However, the government is still dominated by the military and concerns over political repression and human rights abuses continue.