July 13, 2015 Yangon, Burma Have you ever walked into a restaurant and seen a table full of people staring at their phones instead of talking to the real live human beings across from them? That used to never happen in Yangon… simply because no one had mobile phones. It
As a result of Burma transitioning from a former military state to a democracy, neighbor nations are beginning to reopen trade relationships. This could indicate rising business opportunities as larger countries like Australia are lifting their sanctions and increasing foreign aid. Sky News Australia reports: Lifting Australia’s sanctions on Burma
May 25, 2012 Yangon, Burma If you’re sick and tired of all the doom and gloom that pervades the US and Europe, and should your personal circumstances allow, I unreservedly recommend that you hop on a plane and go and check out Burma. This is a rare good news story, and it
Since the beginning of March, the US federal government has spent more than $5 trillion battling the Coronavirus and the effects of COVID-19. And governments around the world, from Europe to China, have spent trillions more. And that amount doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface of the long-term economic
Levi Strauss never actually wore a pair of his famous blue jeans. Although his iconic name has been plastered on the back pockets of millions of people, Strauss himself was a businessman. And in the 1870s, jeans were strictly for laborers. Those jeans, of course, made him famous… and very,
July 15, 2015 Kunming, Yunnan province, China It’s here in southwestern China’s postcard-perfect Yunnan province that the mighty Mekong River rises. From its source in a nearby mountain range, the river proceeds south, cutting its way across Southeast Asia’s fertile lands through Burma, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia. The Mekong
July 14, 2015 Yangon, Burma When I first came to Burma (Myanmar) several years ago, there was scarcely an ATM to be found anywhere. It was primitive. And frustrating. After all, most people coming from the West tend to think their banking system is robust and highly advanced. And that’s
It’s been a couple of years since I’ve been to Lima, and I’m amazed at the growth that has taken place in that time. The level of disposable income has risen dramatically as more people have been pulled into the middle class. And despite the increase in the number of
October 26, 2012, Yangon, Myanmar. How quickly things can change. It seems like just yesterday that Burma was de facto part of the axis of evil. At the time, the military junta was jailing any and all dissidents. The country was heavily sanctioned. Hell, they even based the plot of
Investors are always looking for the next region to emerge as an economic contender in order to get in at basement prices. Many analysts believe that the improving condition in Myanmar make it rich with opportunity for development. The United States however still holds restrictions and bans over the country
Myanmar has a bloody past of military and dictatorial oppression, however the new President has been pushing for economic and political reforms that have caused much investor speculation. Despite all the new money flowing to their economy, Myanmar’s recent emplacement of former military general Swe as Vice President shows that
Real estate bubbles have scared many investors aways from potential housing hotspots. The housing bubble of 2007 along with current bubbles like the one in Burma, create major uncertainty for investors. However there appears to be a rapidly growing market for luxury homes in Kenya that’s based on sound growth
May 15, 2012 Santiago, Chile Over the weekend, I had the privilege of breaking bread with our workers at the farm in celebration of the phenomenal harvest season we’ve had. And a celebration it was– everything from the blueberry harvest in December all the way up to the wine grape harvest that
January 31, 2011 Valle de Elqui, Chile The need for most species to gather into larger collectives is a primal, animalistic instinct. Whether flocks of birds, schools of fish, colonies of ants, or packs of wolves, it is a natural inclination for animals to form larger units for their mutual
January 18, 2011 Santiago, Chile Laos is a small, landlocked economy in Southeast Asia that’s often overlooked in favor of its neighbors: Thailand, China, and even Cambodia. But there are a few important factors that set Laos apart and lead me to believe that, when it comes to inflation, the
