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By Holly Robertson • Jun 10, 2016
When Ye Htut Win launched his gourmet food enterprise in Yangon, most wrote him off as a "nutcase". Now, he's at the helm of a growing empire
By Ellie Dyer • May 06, 2016
Behind the scenes at a Cambodian farm producing spirulina health supplements
By David Hutt • Apr 26, 2016
Brand ambassadors and celebrity endorsements are de rigueur in today’s media-savvy world. But how do you pick the right person for the job?
By David Hutt • Apr 11, 2016
Smart Axiata Cambodia has seen off robust competition in the country’s telecoms sector to emerge as one of the industry’s key players. CEO Thomas Hundt discusses the shifting market and how his firm has stayed ahead of the curve
Consumers are moving from identikit items to customised creations in a megatrend that strategists have dubbed the “youniverse”
By David Hutt • Mar 29, 2016
From smart dustbins to driverless buggies, Singapore is building a responsive city and the rest of the region can follow suit
By Daniel Besant • Mar 14, 2016
In an age where ‘swiping right’ has entered common parlance, the matchmakers behind the region's most popular dating apps are working hard to attract users
By Kirsten Han • Feb 24, 2016
With Cambodia starting to collect more tax, some argue it could increase political accountability in the Kingdom
By David Hutt • Feb 09, 2016
Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and Brunei join with eight Pacific Rim nations to form massive trade pact
By Southeast Asia Globe editorial • Feb 04, 2016
What if, inside all of us, there is an emotional ‘elephant’ and rational ‘elephant rider’ competing to determine our actions? Mike Rios of 17 Triggers, a Cambodia-based advertising agency that works with the development sector, explains his hard-learned lessons on how to get people to change their behaviours
By David Hutt • Jan 28, 2016
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
The world’s largest photo agency, Getty Images, is shifting focus in the region. Local photographers are the future, according to Kumiko Shimamoto, the company’s vice-president in Asia
By David Hutt • Dec 07, 2015