Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 27, 2015 • 5 min read

All that glitters

By Jemma Galvin • Jan 27, 2015
After winning gold at the Asian games and capturing the imagination of Cambodia, Sorn Seavmey has the world at her feet and a plan to make her dreams become reality

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 27, 2015 • 9 min read

No particular place to go

By Carlos Sardiña Galache • Jan 27, 2015
The future is uncertain for the thousands left displaced by the violent conflict in Mindanao, where the local government is accused of using them as pawns in a divisive political game

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 26, 2015 • 4 min read

A travel odyssey

By Chris Taylor • Jan 26, 2015
John Brown, chief operating officer of Agoda.com, discusses the company’s Asia focus and the exciting times ahead in the tourism industry

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 22, 2015 • 2 min read

A long way from home

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Jan 22, 2015
Thai workers’ rights are being abused in Israel, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch

Southeast Asia • Jan 22, 2015 • 5 min read

Cyber talk

As cyber crime becomes a growing concern for governments and businesses, Southeast Asia Globe talks to Wahab Yusof, McAfee's vice president in Southeast Asia, about the region’s responses 
By David Hutt • Jan 22, 2015

Southeast Asia • Jan 19, 2015 • 6 min read

Smile, you're Thai

As Thailand’s military government urges its people: ‘Don’t worry, be happy,’ cracks are appearing that could be of significance to the entire region
By Chris Taylor • Jan 19, 2015

Southeast Asia • Jan 16, 2015 • 8 min read
Singapore

Golden years

Singapore’s 50th birthday celebrations start this month, but is the government glossing over some inconvenient truths?
By Kirsten Han • Jan 16, 2015

Southeast Asia • Jan 15, 2015 • 4 min read

“The trick to what makes a cinematic moment is rooted in so much magic and mechanism”

His work has premiered at festivals such as the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight and has scooped prizes including Busan’s Asian Cinema Fund Prize. This month, Malaysian artist and filmmaker Chris Chong Chan Fui will be a major draw at Art Stage Singapore’s Southeast Asia Platform
By Jemma Galvin • Jan 15, 2015

Southeast Asia • Jan 14, 2015 • 8 min read

Behind the curtain

A recent World Bank report found that doing business in Laos is becoming easier. But has real progress been made on the ground or is the all-powerful communist party simply paying lip service to the major financial institutions?
By David Hutt • Jan 14, 2015

Southeast Asia • Jan 09, 2015 • 7 min read

Face of a region

After shooting to fame with a slew of Hong Kong action films, Michelle Yeoh soon took the call from Hollywood, becoming one of Southeast Asia’s most celebrated actors. Here, she talks to Southeast Asia Globe about her Malaysian roots, kicking ass and rubbing shoulders with Aung San Suu Kyi
By David Hutt • Jan 09, 2015

Southeast Asia • Jan 08, 2015 • 2 min read

Tropfest South East Asia 2015 finalists

Entries from Cambodia and Malaysia feature heavily in the line up vying for the top prize at next month's Tropfest South East Asia
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Jan 08, 2015