Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Oct 05, 2016 • 5 min read

Is Singapore ready to join the fight against Isis?

By Bernard Loo Fook Weng • Oct 05, 2016
ANALYSIS: After a planned attack on Marina Bay Sands was foiled, Singapore’s government is taking the fight to the Islamic State

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Oct 04, 2016 • 3 min read

Indonesia recoups billions in unpaid taxes

By Euan Black • Oct 04, 2016
Indonesia’s controversial tax amnesty programme has netted $7.45 billion in its first three months, but the country will need more to fund President Joko Widodo’s ambitious $400 billion infrastructure plan

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 28, 2016 • 3 min read

Duterte aims to bolster ties during first visit to Vietnam

By Logan Connor • Sep 28, 2016
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrived in Hanoi today for his first official visit to Vietnam, as relations between the two countries strengthen amid regional tensions over the South China Sea

Southeast Asia • Sep 27, 2016 • 2 min read
Safety

Vietnam considers late-night alcohol ban

Looking to shed its mantle as the second biggest consumer of alcohol in Southeast Asia, Vietnam is considering a bill that would outlaw late-night sales of beer and liquor
By Logan Connor • Sep 27, 2016

Southeast Asia • Sep 27, 2016 • 11 min read
Tech

Man v machine: overcoming human error in the workplace

In 2015, businesses across the world spent an estimated $75 billion on cyber security. But what do you imagine was the leading cause of data breaches? Perhaps hacking, or malware? Maybe it was even a raft of insecure networks? No, it was human error
By David Hutt • Sep 27, 2016

Southeast Asia • Sep 22, 2016 • 3 min read
Sustainability

New eco-friendly island settlement to be built in Indonesia

Earthship architect Michael Reynolds has announced his company’s latest project: building a completely self-sustainable, carbon-neutral settlement of homes on Kenawa island, Indonesia
By Euan Black • Sep 22, 2016

Southeast Asia • Sep 22, 2016 • 8 min read

How Singapore is becoming a world leader in fintech

With the rise of financial technology, or fintech, changing the way the world does business, Singapore is positioning itself as a major industry player
By Mark Smith • Sep 22, 2016

Southeast Asia • Sep 21, 2016 • 3 min read

Thailand selects controversial Academy Awards contender

Apatti, a contentious Buddhism-infused Thai horror film, has made the list of submissions for best foreign language film at the 89th Academy Awards, which take place in February
By Sam Bradpiece • Sep 21, 2016