Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 05, 2014 • 6 min read

Servicing the world

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Sep 05, 2014
While the services sector has become one of the pillars of the Philippine economy, shortcomings need to be addressed if the country wants to sustain its rapid growth

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 05, 2014 • 7 min read

Hotboys-Hotgirls Where the kids are hip

By Jemma Galvin • Sep 05, 2014
There’s a revolution happening in Vietnam, one that prefers bow ties to guns and flannel shirts over placards. Cast aside your copy of Vogue and get down with the hipsters of Ho Chi Minh City

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 04, 2014 • 5 min read

“It’s the energy of the performers that acts as my adrenaline”

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Sep 04, 2014
Malaysian businessman Joe Sidek has been the driving force behind Penang’s annual George Town Festival since 2010. Here he talks to Southeast Asia Globe about the importance of bringing the arts to the community and stepping up to the festival challenge

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 03, 2014 • 8 min read

Fixing a hole

By David Hutt • Sep 03, 2014
From heroin-addicted sex worker to best-selling author, Kate Holden tells Southeast Asia Globe about fighting social misconceptions and the literary world’s double standards

Southeast Asia • Sep 03, 2014 • 1 min read

Get up and go

Our latest investment guide for the Philippines
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Sep 03, 2014

Southeast Asia • Sep 03, 2014 • 5 min read

Hand in hand

Asean’s ability to improve procedures for infrastructure projects is crucial to attract much-needed private capital
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Sep 03, 2014

Southeast Asia • Sep 02, 2014 • 4 min read

Behind every great man

Presidential running mates are usually seen as necessary appendages. Can Jusuf Kalla, Indonesia’s vice-president-elect, buck the trend?
By Daniel Besant • Sep 02, 2014

Southeast Asia • Sep 01, 2014 • 3 min read

A good opportunity

Svay Hay, the president and CEO of Acleda Securities discusses the future of Cambodia’s fledgling stock market  
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Sep 01, 2014

Southeast Asia • Sep 01, 2014 • 6 min read

Something to chew on

Despite its natural advantage as the world’s most populous Islamic nation, Indonesia has failed to cash in on the potential of products tailored to Muslims
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Sep 01, 2014

Southeast Asia • Sep 01, 2014 • 11 min read
Cambodia

At the crossroads

After many months of protests and rounds of negotiations, the Kingdom’s two main parties have struck a deal. But in a country with a youthful population and old-school leaders, it remains to be seen whether politicians can meet rising expectations
By Sebastian Strangio • Sep 01, 2014

Southeast Asia • Aug 29, 2014 • 7 min read

The China syndrome

The number of Chinese tourists in Southeast Asia is rising rapidly, but unforeseen incidents remain a challenge for the tourism industry
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Aug 29, 2014

Southeast Asia • Aug 28, 2014 • 6 min read

Trading places

E-commerce is becoming a major player in the region’s economic playground, but Cambodia has a long way to go before it is ready to compete with the big boys
By Jennifer Meszaros • Aug 28, 2014