Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 24, 2016 • 4 min read

Tiger Temple crackdown spurs animal tourism overhaul

By Logan Connor • Jun 24, 2016
The recent revelations at Thailand's Tiger Temple were shocking but may mean improvements in animal welfare will follow

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 24, 2016 • 7 min read

A slow road to end abuse of Indonesia's migrant workers

By Nithin Coca • Jun 24, 2016
When an Indonesian migrant worker wound up on death row in Saudi Arabia, her case seemed hopeless. Help arrived from an advocacy group but, for many others, appalling treatment remains a daily reality

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 23, 2016 • 7 min read

What’s in store with Rodrigo Duterte?

By Daniel Besant • Jun 23, 2016
With a week to go before Rodrigo Duterte becomes president of the Philippines, we look at what can be expected from him on the foreign and domestic stages

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 • Jun 22, 2016 • 2 min read
Elderly

Thailand's healthcare gaps put elderly in peril

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

Southeast Asia • Jun 20, 2016 • 2 min read

Cambodia’s solar sector set for bright future

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

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