Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • May 14, 2014 • 1 min read

Talking finance

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • May 14, 2014
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has appointed Amando Tetangco Jr., the governor of the central bank of the Philippines, as chair of its Asian Consultative Council

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • May 14, 2014 • 3 min read

Bodybuilding Witness the fitness

By Jennifer Meszaros • May 14, 2014
From humble beginnings, a Cambodian couple has beefed up the Kingdom’s bodybuilding scene

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • May 13, 2014 • 2 min read

Health A weighty issue

By Joana Maria Tacken and Amanda Saxton • May 13, 2014
Southeast Asia performs rather well in the fitness stakes, but the region’s waistlines may soon be expanding

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • May 13, 2014 • 4 min read

Hero of the second city

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • May 13, 2014
Having moved up the ranks of local government, Surabaya’s mayor has turned heads with her no-nonsense style

Southeast Asia • May 13, 2014 • 14 min read
Asean Football

The greatest show on earth?

Asean is planning a sensational bid to host the World Cup, but what are the realitiesof bringing this footballing fiesta to our backyard?
By Dene Mullen • May 13, 2014

Southeast Asia • May 13, 2014 • 4 min read

“In Myanmar, people just want to see the most famous bands”

Side Effect is the first band from Myanmar to play the infamous South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas. Singer and guitarist Darko C talks cassette tapes, teen fans and chowing down on Tex-Mex
By Greg Holland • May 13, 2014

Southeast Asia • May 12, 2014 • 8 min read

Thumb breakers

The Flappy Bird frenzy is pushing mobile app developers to take on the world
By Colin Meyn • May 12, 2014

Southeast Asia • May 09, 2014 • 2 min read

The road ahead

While Malaysia’s economy shows encouraging signs, headwinds may hamper its progress
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • May 09, 2014

Southeast Asia • May 09, 2014 • 12 min read
Yellow Vine

The secret garden

Deep in Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains, a secretive factory processes a plant known as ‘yellow vine’. In an exclusive investigation, Southeast Asia Globe unravels a tale of greed and destruction
By Daniel Otis • May 09, 2014

Southeast Asia • May 08, 2014 • 8 min read

Hungry for sukuk

The global market for Islamic bonds is booming, with Malaysia taking the lead
By arjuna • May 08, 2014

Southeast Asia • May 08, 2014 • 4 min read

Hero of the second city

Having moved up the ranks of local government, Surabaya’s mayor has turned heads with her no-nonsense style
By Daniel Besant • May 08, 2014

Southeast Asia • May 08, 2014 • 1 min read

Fresh manpower

Allianz Global Reinsurance has hired Kenrick Law as the new CEO of its Asia Pacific reinsurance branch in Singapore
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • May 08, 2014