Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 22, 2016 • 4 min read

Digital expert Chris Bryce on blending technology with creativity

By Daniel Besant • Jun 22, 2016
With a long career in digital analytics, Chris Bryce is senior consultant with e-commerce leader Razorfish Commerce and CEO at Dotfusion Digital Agency, operating in Canada, the US and now Cambodia. He is set to be one of the key speakers at next month’s inaugural Inspire Asean business forum in Phnom Penh

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 22, 2016 • 2 min read

Elderly Thailand's healthcare gaps put elderly in peril

By David Hutt • Jun 22, 2016
With its elderly population on the rise, Thailand will need to take action as it becomes the ‘old man’ of Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 20, 2016 • 2 min read

Cambodia’s solar sector set for bright future

By Southeast Asia Globe editorial • Jun 20, 2016
The Kingdom’s ability to produce renewable energy boosted with $30m funding from Climate Investments Funds

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 18, 2016 • 4 min read

Artist Chhan Dina is helping Cambodia’s art scene flourish

By Daniel Besant • Jun 18, 2016
Chhan Dina's sculptures and abstract paintings have been exhibited around the world and she's blazing a trail for Cambodia's artists, particularly women.

Southeast Asia • Jun 16, 2016 • 4 min read

Hong Lip Yow of Trident Case on 'living with impact'

Recently named the small business executive of the year by the US Consumer Technology Association,Hong Lip Yow, founder of smartphone case-maker Trident Case, looks back at his roots in Malaysia and shares his mantra of ‘living with impact’
By Ellie Dyer • Jun 16, 2016

Southeast Asia • Jun 15, 2016 • 3 min read

Malware infections blight region

Emerging markets in Southeast Asia are among the hardest hit by rising malware rates, a new infection index has found
By Paul Millar • Jun 15, 2016

Southeast Asia • Jun 15, 2016 • 4 min read
Entrepreneur

Trec's co-founder on how to build the perfect entertainment hub

Kuala Lumpur’s shiny new entertainment hub known as Trec provides a one-stop shop for dining, drinking and clubbing. Co-founder Douglas Cheng discusses securing prime real estate, knowing his demographics and attracting tenants
By Dene Mullen • Jun 15, 2016

Southeast Asia • Jun 14, 2016 • 1 min read

In numbers: the region's energy sector

An infographic illustrating the fossil fuel consumption, total energy consumption and primary energy sources in Southeast Asia
By Southeast Asia Globe editorial • Jun 14, 2016

Southeast Asia • Jun 10, 2016 • 3 min read
Sex offender

Malaysia’s proposed sex offender registry of “no use”

Country’s weak sexual assault laws and lack of coordination mean a proposed sex offender registry would not increase number of convictions, says NGO leader
By Paul Millar • Jun 10, 2016

Southeast Asia • Jun 09, 2016 • 6 min read
Marina Mahathir

Her father’s shadow

Marina Mahathir is more than just a daughter of former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad. We meet the bestselling author and strident activist on women’s rights
By Marco Ferrarese • Jun 09, 2016

Southeast Asia • Jun 08, 2016 • 4 min read

Music legend brings wealth of experience to new KL club Le Noir

Keithen Carter has worked with artists as diverse as soul music’s Curtis Mayfield, jazz virtuoso Stanley Clarke and pop diva Madonna. Now he’s bringing his musical expertise to Kuala Lumpur’s newest nightspot
By Daniel Besant • Jun 08, 2016