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By 2015, foreign direct investment inflows surged to account for approximately 6% of the country’s GDP, reflecting confidence in Myanmar’s reform-driven growth. During this period, major companies and governments poured resources into infrastructure projects, industrial zones, and economic corridors. China and Singapore emerged as the leading investors—China investing over $21.5 billion and Singapore approximately $24.1 billion, forms of capital that represented more than half of all approved foreign investments. These investments were largely aimed at integrating Myanmar into regional initiatives such as China’s Belt and Road, linking the country more closely with regional infrastructure and trade networks.