Unlike its predecessors, the Yangon Stock Exchange remains relevant

Myanmar's previous stock exchanges were written off as vanity projects of authoritarian regimes. Despite modest activity under military rule, the Yangon Stock Exchange is proving to be a different story - and a rare counterweight in a patrimonial economy.About the author/sShah Suraj BharatShah Suraj Bharat is an emerging markets consultant with a focus on the Asia-Pacific. He was previously the Myanmar Country Manager of FMR Research and Advisory.

Source: Devpolicy Blog (ANU)