New Myanmar investment law carries expropriation risks

Both houses of parliament have passed the new investment law, which awaits the president's formal signature

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M5S strength could tip Italy's referendum outcome

The possibility of an M5S government may lead voters to oppose Renzi's constitutional reform proposals

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China is dismantling its infamous 'household registration' system, but not all the consequences are benign

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The government's tax reform proposals have met criticism in congress

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Political shifts and the end of the commodities boom are hitting progress in reducing inequality

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The Obama administration is lifting sanctions on Myanmar before the US presidential election

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Constitutional changes reflect a shift from monolithic to personalised rule

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Myanmar's new government needs foreign investment, but also to navigate local dynamics

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While the allegations against the president's son and brother are relatively minor, their impact on him may be magnified

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Multiple agencies will be replaced by one large institution that will be hard to control

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