New Thai constitution offers convoluted path to peace

While Thailand has voted ‘yes’ to a military-backed constitution that was pegged as a peaceful solution to a decade of turmoil, the new Thai constitution is unlikely to be the political salve that the country needs
By Logan Connor • Aug 08, 2016

Unhappy workers: the paradox of stress and workplace productivity

"People generally have the misconception that, in order to be successful, they have to postpone their happiness." Photo: VisualHunt A Stanford University researcher tell us why compassion, rather than stress, is actually better for workplace productivity
By Focus Asean • Aug 08, 2016

Eddie Thai wants to put Vietnam on the startup map

As a young Vietnamese-American, Eddie Thai dreamed of rediscovering his ancestral roots. Now a partner with the Silicon Valley venture capital firm 500 Startups, the Harvard-educated businessman is coaching a new generation of Vietnamese entrepreneurs
By Logan Connor • Aug 07, 2016

Art Stage launches inaugural art fair in Indonesia’s capital

Collector Deddy Kusuma has loaned this painting, 'Serta Merta' by Indonesian painter I Nyoman Masriadi, to Art Stage Jakarta for the Collectors' Show Organisers hope that Art Stage Jakarta will help establish the city as a regional art hub and boost international interest in local artists 
By Holly Robertson • Aug 06, 2016

Rio Olympics 2016: Southeast Asia's athletes go for the gold

We take a look at some of Southeast Asia's top competitors in the 2016 Olympics  
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Aug 05, 2016

Brewing success: how Park Café conquered Phnom Penh

Getting the inside track on Park Café, one of Cambodia’s fastest-growing local brands
By Editorial • Aug 05, 2016

Interview

Paralympic Singaporean swimmer Theresa Goh gets ready for Rio

Paralympic swimmer Theresa Goh has a huge number of golds under her cap for her home country of Singapore. To date, an Olympic medal has eluded her, but the gutsy athlete has her sights firmly set on a breakthrough in Rio
By Kirsten Han • Aug 05, 2016

Thai artist Piyarat Piyapongwiwat talks life on the margins

Piyarat Piyapongwiwat is one of Southeast Asia's most promising contemporary artists. Photo: Vincenzo Floramo Piyarat Piyapongwiwat is one of Southeast Asia’s most promising contemporary artists. Armed with an analytical mind and a big heart, she discusses rebelling against her conservative upbringing, why she is drawn to marginalised groups and the difficulties faced by artists in military-ruled Thailand
By Dene Mullen • Aug 04, 2016