Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 27, 2017 • 2 min read

Police reportedly enter North Korean embassy in Malaysia

By Logan Connor • Mar 27, 2017
The international murder case entered a new chapter on Sunday when Malaysian police are said to have entered the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur, where suspects allegedly involved in the murder of Kim Jong-nam are said to be staying  

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 21, 2017 • 2 min read

Cambodia stops export of breast milk to US

By Logan Connor • Mar 21, 2017
US-based Ambrosia Labs was paying Cambodian women 64 cents for 30ml of breast milk that was then being sold in the US for $4

Southeast Asia • Mar 21, 2017 • 6 min read

Cambodia Property Awards 2017 winners focus on expertly planned developments 

Sponsored post PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – 24 March 2017 Cambodia’s most outstanding real estate developers were honoured at the second annual PropertyGuru Cambodia Property Awards during an evening of celebrations, dining and networking with more than 300 guests at the Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra. Last year’s champion Borey…
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Mar 21, 2017

Southeast Asia • Mar 21, 2017 • 2 min read
Investment

Myanmar could see foreign investment plummet by 30%

While foreign direct investment has exploded in Myanmar in recent years, a lack of oil and gas investments seems to be hamstringing the emerging economy
By Logan Connor • Mar 21, 2017

Southeast Asia • Mar 20, 2017 • 5 min read

Does Asean deserve its own Nobel Peace Prize?

Why Asean is the world’s most successful experiment in regional cooperation, according to Kishore Mahbubani, dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore and co-author of The ASEAN Miracle: A Catalyst for Peace
By Logan Connor • Mar 20, 2017

Southeast Asia • Mar 17, 2017 • 3 min read

Jet set: Swissotel The Stamford in Singapore

With 1,261 rooms set over 73 floors, Swissotel The Stamford is a true giant of Singapore’s hospitality industry. From Michelin-starred dining options to rooms with sweeping views of the city-state, the hotel delivers classic luxury in the heart of the business district
By Dene Mullen • Mar 17, 2017

Southeast Asia • Mar 17, 2017 • 2 min read

Vietnam carries out advertising crackdown on YouTube and Facebook

Vietnamese branches of Unilever, Yamaha and Ford have all agreed to obey the government’s plea for companies to stop advertising on YouTube due to alleged anti-government information
By Logan Connor • Mar 17, 2017