Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 14, 2015 • 4 min read

Plaza Premium Lounges aims for the human touch

By Holly Robertson • Dec 14, 2015
With aviation booming, millions of travellers are criss-crossing the region. Plaza Premium Lounges founder and CEO Song Hoi-see offers his insight into how rising demand is affecting the industry

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 11, 2015 • 11 min read

Luxe lifestyle Luxury brands court Southeast Asia’s consumers

By Dene Mullen • Dec 11, 2015
The world’s most prestigious brands are working hard to attract the region’s swelling middle class. To achieve success, they must seek to understand the Southeast Asian consumer, create compelling digital content and offer unrivalled boutique experiences

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 10, 2015 • 3 min read

Thinktank leader urges region to act tough on haze

By Daniel Besant • Dec 10, 2015
OPINION: Chandran Nair is the founder of the Global Institute for Tomorrow, an independent think tank that focuses on political, social and economic issues from an Asian perspective. He believes the region must jointly tackle the haze

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 09, 2015 • 7 min read

The luxe list

By Daniel Besant • Dec 09, 2015
Southeast Asia Globe picks the region’s top ten luxury travel experiences

Southeast Asia • Dec 08, 2015 • 7 min read

State companies accept rosewood as legal tender in Laos

In a nation where the cogs of development turn slowly, Lao authorities are taking precious rosewood trees from impoverished villagers as payment for essential services
By Michelle Kondron • Dec 08, 2015

Southeast Asia • Dec 07, 2015 • 5 min read

Objects of desire: Rimowa luggage

For over a century, German luggage specialist Rimowa has been at the forefront of the luxury industry, blending ingenuity, sophistication and timeless aesthetics to create the perfect travelling companion
By Advertising feature • Dec 07, 2015

Southeast Asia • Dec 04, 2015 • 6 min read

Can Indonesia tackle its toxic haze?

A record amount of poisonous smoke is billowing into the region’s atmosphere as a result of fires in Indonesia. The hazardous haze is likely to keep returning year after year, unless Jakarta finds the political will to deal with the causes
By Daniel Besant & Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata • Dec 04, 2015

Southeast Asia • Dec 02, 2015 • 3 min read
Politician

Manuel Roxas II, the establishment choice for Philippine president

Manuel Roxas II is the presidential preference of both the Philippines’ current leader and the country’s ruling party, but recent slipups may have dented his chances of landing the top job
By David Hutt • Dec 02, 2015

Southeast Asia • Dec 01, 2015 • 5 min read

Beijing should not ignore rulings over South China Sea claims

OPINION: Manila has won the first round of its South China Sea arbitration case against Beijing. The Chinese government is determinedly boycotting the proceedings, but choosing to ignore the court’s decisions could lead to huge geopolitical losses
By Dinh Khuong Duy • Dec 01, 2015

Southeast Asia • Nov 25, 2015 • 4 min read

Interpol ramps up response to crime in Southeast Asia

OPINION: The economic integration of Asean this month is expected to open up borders in the region, bringing the promise of more financial opportunities. But national governments and Interpol are also wary of increased cross-border crime
By Michael O’Connell • Nov 25, 2015

Southeast Asia • Nov 25, 2015 • 3 min read

Angkor Photo Festival returns to Siem Reap

In December, the eleventh Angkor Photo Festival will bring together photographers from across the globe in a celebration of the still image. From refugee camps in Uganda to professional dog portraits, the festival truly caters to all tastes
By Southeast Asia Globe editorial • Nov 25, 2015

Southeast Asia • Nov 24, 2015 • 5 min read

Top five: photography innovations

Armed with a digital device and the right software, the modern world is chock full of budding photographers. But things weren’t always as easy as pointing a phone and pressing a button
By Daniel Besant • Nov 24, 2015