Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 07, 2016 • 3 min read

Religion One boy's journey at Thailand's vibrant Poy Sang Long festival

By Vincenzo Floramo • Jun 07, 2016
Each year, the vivid Poy Sang Long festival sees ethnic Shan boys in Chiang Mai ordained into the monkhood. Southeast Asia Globe followed the three-day journey of one young novice

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 03, 2016 • 4 min read

Rifling through Rosmah's handbag habit

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Jun 03, 2016
Imelda Marcos, wife of the former Philippine dictator, became synonymous with excess for her lavish spending. Now, the Malaysian PM’s wife, Rosmah Mansor, is on track to join her in infamy

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 02, 2016 • 5 min read

Six of the best business books and apps

By Focus Asean Editorial • Jun 02, 2016
Whether you’re a hardback-loving technophobe or a hardcore tablet twitcher, here are six of the best books and apps on the market

Southeast Asia • May 31, 2016 • 3 min read

Slavery persists in region, says new report

Annual index claims 2.5m people are in slavery in Southeast Asia, with Cambodia and Myanmar ranking among the worst in the world
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • May 31, 2016

Southeast Asia • May 31, 2016 • 4 min read
Interview

What can big data offer business?

We asked Viktor Mayer-Schönberger, a leading expert on big data, about the opportunities, benefits and challenges it can offer businesses
By David Hutt • May 31, 2016

Southeast Asia • May 27, 2016 • 6 min read

Discovering Perak, Malaysia’s overlooked tourism gem

A journey into Malaysia’s northwestern state of Perak unveils an unexplored region that offers glimpses of early man and unique colonial architecture
By Marco Ferrarese • May 27, 2016

Southeast Asia • May 26, 2016 • 8 min read
Tech

Too much information? The rise of big data

The digital revolution has led to the propagation of big data, leading some to question the ability of business to cope with this tsunami of information?
By David Hutt • May 26, 2016

Southeast Asia • May 24, 2016 • 5 min read

On leadership: Sean Preston of Visa

Focus Asean interviewed Sean Preston, country manager of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos at Visa, to discover his inspiration, drive and advice for those set to follow in his footsteps
By Focus Asean Editorial • May 24, 2016