Archive: Jun 2017



STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 30, 2017 • 4 min read

“Why is Facebook booming? Because people want to share”

By Euan Black • Jun 30, 2017
Prior to Inspire Asean's social media business networking lunch, Southeast Asia Globe spoke to leaders at Havas Media about the importance of having a comprehensive social media strategy in a country where the smartphone reigns supreme

STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 28, 2017 • 4 min read

Prison time looms for Filipinos that fail to sing national anthem “with fervor”

By Euan Black • Jun 28, 2017
Proposed law comes amid wave of nationalism in the Philippines that has also seen calls for the country to change its name The Philippine national flag is raised during ceremonies marking Independence Day at Luneta Park in Manila, Philippines, 12 June 2017. Photo: EPA/Mark R. Cristino

STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 28, 2017 • 3 min read

Using Facebook to give Cambodia’s youth a leg up in life

By Hemmunind Hou • Jun 28, 2017
A group of graduates in Cambodia is wielding the power of social media to connect their peers across the country and share educational opportunities abroad

Jun 27, 2017 • 3 min read

Philippines attempts to quash rumours of President Duterte’s ill health

At a time when Filipinos are losing their lives to fighting in the country’s troubled south, the pugnacious leader’s absence has many questioning whether his health problems have knocked him down Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (L) visiting evacuees from Marawi City at the Iligan City National School of Fisheries in Iligan City, southern Philippines, 20 June 2017. The President has not been seen in public since. Photo:EPA/Presidential Photographers Division Handout
By Euan Black • Jun 27, 2017

Jun 27, 2017 • 3 min read

3 must-see industry leaders at Inspire Asean

Nearly half of Cambodians use social media - meet the executives who can show you how to capitalise on the latest trends
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Jun 27, 2017

Jun 26, 2017 • 2 min read

Indonesia’s martabak masters messing with tradition

One of the archipelago’s favourite snacks is undergoing a radical reinvention, moving from Jakarta’s street carts to trendy shops offering a rainbow of flavours
By Colin Meyn • Jun 26, 2017

Jun 22, 2017 • 3 min read

Supercars worth $2.91m stolen from UK and shipped to Thailand

More than 100 Lamborghinis, Porsches and BMWs have been stolen from Britain and sold in Thailand – often to unsuspecting customers A Thai model presents Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 at the 37th Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok, Thailand, 22 March 2016. Photo: EPA/Rungroj Yongrit
By Euan Black • Jun 22, 2017