Archive: Feb 2014



STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 08, 2014 • 2 min read

"Golden future"

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 08, 2014
Myanmar will have a promising road ahead if it takes advantage of recent economic reforms, says the IMF’s managing director, Christine Lagarde

STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 08, 2014 • 3 min read

A critical year

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 08, 2014
Pavin Chachavalpongpun, associate professor at Kyoto University’s Centre for Southeast Asian Studies, discusses the impact of the recent protests in Thailand

STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 08, 2014 • 1 min read

Myanmar in figures

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 08, 2014
As a rising star in Asean, Myanmar is continually drawing international attention. However, high corruption might become a stumbling block

STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 07, 2014 • 5 min read

Immense potential

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 07, 2014
Timo Mäkelä, an environmental expert at the European Union, on the scope for green business in Southeast Asia

Feb 06, 2014 • 4 min read

Let there be light: Jericho Patilla

The Philippines' energy secretary has brought power back to many typhoon-affected areas, but his job is far from done.
By Sacha Passi • Feb 06, 2014

Feb 05, 2014 • 5 min read

Speed needed

Jayant Menon, lead economist at the Asian Development Bank, calls for faster integration in Asean
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 05, 2014

Feb 05, 2014 • 4 min read

That's the spirit

As Southeast Asia’s fast-expanding economies produce a growing middle class thirsty for high-end alcohol, Pernod Ricard’s deputy CEO Alexandre Ricard and regional managing director Paul-Robert Bouhier look this way
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 05, 2014

Feb 05, 2014 • 8 min read

Maximum Minimum

Recent violence in Cambodia linked to protests over wage levels underlines the struggle between workers, governments and business owners
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 05, 2014

Feb 05, 2014 • 6 min read

Tropfest winners: Sothea Ines

After grabbing the top slot at Tropfest South East Asia with her short film "Rice", Cambodian film maker Sothea Ines talks exclusively about her desire to tell stories
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 05, 2014

Feb 05, 2014 • 3 min read

Twilight zone

Malaysia is the best place in Asia to lay one’s hat, according to a recent survey of global retirement destinations
By Southeast Asia Globe editorial • Feb 05, 2014

Feb 04, 2014 • 7 min read

Tropfest winners: Polen Ly

After coming second at the recent Tropfest South East Asia with his short film "Duetto", Cambodian Polen Ly talks exclusively about his motivations and inspirations
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 04, 2014