Economics

Economics • STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 27, 2017 • 7 min read

Pactics Why it pays to pay more

By Claire Knox • Jul 27, 2017
The only way forward for Cambodia's garment sector is good wages, worker empowerment and a focus on sustainability, according to the founder of this unconventional textile factory in Siem Reap

Economics • Jan 07, 2016 • 7 min read
Coffee beans

Vietnam’s arabica push

Vietnam has long focused on grinding out cheap robusta coffee. But with more farmers cultivating high-grade arabica, the country could become a key source of the more boutique bean
By Calvin Godfrey • Jan 07, 2016

Economics • Oct 22, 2015 • 8 min read
Knowledge-based economy

Follow the leader

Southeast Asian nations will eventually need to swap farming for flash drives and become knowledge-based economies. Singapore is already showing how it’s done
By Kevin Ponniah • Oct 22, 2015

Economics • Mar 08, 2015 • 14 min read
Anti-corruption

Touching up Cambodia

After years of floundering near the foot of global rankings on a range of development indicators, Cambodia is finally taking some steps in the right direction
By Daniel Besant • Mar 08, 2015

Economics • Dec 12, 2013 • 2 min read

Q&A with Asean's Le Luong Minh

The Asean Secretary General provides updates on tourism integration in Southeast Asia
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Dec 12, 2013

Economics • Aug 28, 2013 • 7 min read
Development

The view from the bottom

In a city of extremes, what does the boom look like from the perspective of the urban poor?
By Marcus Tudehope • Aug 28, 2013

Economics • Jan 14, 2013 • 7 min read

To unity and beyond

Asean is well down the path towards integration, but the biggest challenges lie ahead
By Christian Vits • Jan 14, 2013