Suu Kyi pushes for investment in Myanmar as Rohingya crisis deepens
Two laws set to take effect by June will make it easier for foreign companies to put money in the country
Bangkok
AUNG San Suu Kyi's government in Myanmar is moving to attract more foreign investment as a refugee crisis makes companies wary of setting up shop in the South-east Asian nation.
Two laws set to take effect by June will make it easier for foreign companies to put money in Myanmar, a nation with one of South-east Asia's highest growth rates. The moves are part of efforts to revamp Myanmar's image among investors, which has suffered of late after a transition to democracy led to a surge in global interest.
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