Archive: Oct 2018



STORY OF THE DAY • Oct 31, 2018 • 4 min read

Jinko Solar 'Solar is going to become the new primary energy in the world'

By Thomas Brent • Oct 31, 2018
China-based Jinko Solar is the largest solar panel manufacturer in the world. The company is supplying solar panels for the huge Dau Tieng solar plant in Vietnam, and also recently came to an agreement with SchneiTec to build a 60MW solar plant in Cambodia. Southeast Asia Globe speaks to Jinko Solar business development manager Warren Lee about the rising popularity of solar and the region’s renewable energy potential

Oct 30, 2018 • 4 min read
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Search goes on in wake of Indonesia's fatal plane crash, survivors unlikely

On Monday morning, a new Indonesian Lion Air jet carrying almost 200 people crashed off the coast of Java just 13 minutes after take-off. Though local search efforts continue and the plane is yet to be found, Indonesian officials have said it is unlikely there will be any survivors
By Robin Spiess • Oct 30, 2018

Oct 29, 2018 • 4 min read
Leicester City helicopter crash

Who was Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha?

Leicester City Football Club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was killed in a tragic helicopter crash after the vehicle went down while departing from Leicester’s stadium on Saturday. The much-loved owner, who oversaw Leicester City’s heroic charge to win the English Premier League in 2016, leaves behind a legacy of generosity and a passion for sports
By Lily Hess • Oct 29, 2018

Oct 29, 2018 • 3 min read
Singapore

Go-Jek prepares to launch in Grab's home territory

Indonesian ride-hailing company Go-Jek has begun recruiting drivers in Singapore to pre-register for use of its platform, as the company takes a major step toward launching services in the same country where ride-hailing giant Grab is based
By Robin Spiess • Oct 29, 2018

Oct 29, 2018 • 3 min read
Ferdinand Marcos Jr

Potential heir apparent for Duterte?

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has named failed vice-presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr as his potential heir-apparent. But is the nation ready for another Marcos presidency?
By Paul Millar • Oct 29, 2018

Oct 26, 2018 • 5 min read
Cambodia

EuroCham chairman calls for gentler tax-compliance process

During the fourth annual EuroCham Tax Forum yesterday, the group’s chairman lauded sweeping government efforts to enforce tax compliance among businesses across Cambodia, calling it a step towards the government’s goal of financial autonomy. But in the same breath, he called for grace on behalf of the business community
By Janelle Retka • Oct 26, 2018

Oct 26, 2018 • 2 min read
Brunei food blogger

'Write not for the fame, but for the love of sharing good food'

Thanis Lim is Brunei’s foremost food blogger (thanislim.com) and an accomplished chef who judges food competitions – when he’s not winning them. He took home the top dessert prize at an event for breast cancer awareness for his chocolate lava cake served with vanilla ice cream and a regional pastry called kuih sapit, which means “love letter”
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Oct 26, 2018

Oct 26, 2018 • 5 min read
Run the world

How to travel, prep and pack for a destination race

For anyone thinking of running a destination race or marathon, you can minimise travel stress and pre-race nerves with these top tips
By Sarah Cuiksa • Oct 26, 2018

Oct 25, 2018 • 7 min read
Education

The Balinese jungle school

Ten years ago, educators seeking to create the ideal learning environment opened a student-centred school in the jungle with no walls and no boundaries
By Amanda Kaufmann • Oct 25, 2018