Archive: May 2017



STORY OF THE DAY • May 15, 2017 • 3 min read

Prudential Cambodia sets sights on long-term growth

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • May 15, 2017
SPONSORED: A young population and low levels of market penetration mean Cambodia is an exciting place for life insurers to do business – and Prudential is leading the charge, according to David Nutman, the company’s new CEO Prudential Cambodia CEO David Nutman at the launch of Prudential Relationship Index, a regional survey of more than 5000 people. Photo supplied

STORY OF THE DAY • May 15, 2017 • 2 min read

Malaysia blocks import of 330 endangered tortoises from Madagascar

By Euan Black • May 15, 2017
Authorities have seized $276,721 worth of exotic tortoises at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in the latest high-profile animal trafficking incident to hit the Southeast Asian nation Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMC) officers display a seized Ploughshare tortoise during a press conference at Custom Cargo Complex, near Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang, Malaysia, 15 May 2017. Five Ploughshare and 325 Indian Star tortoises were seized at KLIA airport after smugglers attempted to import them from Madgascar. Photo: EPA/Ahmad Yusni Scene

STORY OF THE DAY • May 13, 2017 • 4 min read

Cambodia The slow growth of organic farming

By Euan Black • May 13, 2017
Farming without chemicals brings huge benefits to both producer and consumer, but it’s a hard sell in Cambodia, where poverty is preventing large swathes of the rural population from investing in a long-term, organic future

May 12, 2017 • 5 min read

5 Takeaways from the World Economic Forum on Asean 2017

Southeast Asia Globe runs through some of the key takeaways from the three-day summit Left to Right: Prime Minister of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte and Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan attend the opening plenary of the World Economic Forum on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 11 May 2017. Photo: EPA/Mak Remissa
By Euan Black and Colin Meyn • May 12, 2017

May 11, 2017 • 3 min read

The CEO of Philippine animation studio Toon City on rising in the global industry

Miguel del Rosario built a career in marketing management for ‘brick and mortar’ businesses before becoming CEO of Toon City, one of the Philippines’ most successful animation studios, whose clients include Disney, Universal and Warner Bros. He talked to Southeast Asia Globe about managing a team of 250 artists and what it takes to succeed in the industry
By Colin Meyn • May 11, 2017

May 11, 2017 • 3 min read

Staying ahead of the curve: the future of Cambodia’s construction industry

SPONSORED: When the Cambodian government announced in January that the value of approved projects in 2016 topped $8.5 billion, many saw it as evidence of an industry bubble. But experts say there is still plenty of room for investors to make a healthy profit, with increased competition fuelling demand for high-end construction A plane flies over a construction site in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 10 April 2017. Cambodia's economy is estimated to grow by 7.1% in 2017 and 2018, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Photo: EPA/Kith Serey
By Euan Black • May 11, 2017

May 09, 2017 • 12 min read
Politics

The price of loyalty

Prime Minister Hun Sen's party dominated the last round of commune elections in 2012. But much has changed, and local polls in June will test whether the system that has kept Southeast Asia’s longest-serving leader in power is crumbling
By Colin Meyn • May 09, 2017

May 04, 2017 • 4 min read
Interview

New governor faces uphill struggle to unite Jakarta after divisive election

Anies Baswedan, the former minister for education and culture beholden to Indonesia’s entrenched political interests, must heal the scars of religious intolerance and address crippling inequality, says Bonar Tigor Naipospos of the Jakarta-based Setara Institute for Democracy and Peace
By Euan Black • May 04, 2017

May 04, 2017 • 3 min read

Companies embrace change from within to capitalize on tech advancements

With industry adopting new technology at a dizzying rate, the idea that humans are being rendered obsolete has taken root. But as high-tech becomes the norm, experts say a company’s workplace culture and human resources will make it stand out Jessica Li, APAC director of customer experience at Johnson & Johnson (far right) talks during a panel discussion entitled 'Why millennials are killing loyalty and demanding brand engagement' at the recent CXO Leaders Summit held at the Suntec Convention Centre in Singapore, 27 April 2017. Photo: Media Corp International
By Euan Black • May 04, 2017

May 03, 2017 • 3 min read

Media director Sitha Nuon on the value of hard work in Cambodia

Moving to Phnom Penh at the age of 18, Sitha Nuon spent years working at a minimart and as a receptionist before rising through the ranks of media giant Havas Riverorchid Cambodia Sitha Nuon, Havas Riverford Orchid's media director, was voted Agency Head of the Year in last year’s prestigious Mumbrella Asia Awards. Photo: Sam Jam
By Paul Millar • May 03, 2017