Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 07, 2014 • 5 min read

Immense potential

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 07, 2014
Timo Mäkelä, an environmental expert at the European Union, on the scope for green business in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 07, 2014 • 5 min read

“A lot of Khmer Rouge were artists, singers, musicians, dancers, filmmakers and photographers, too”

By Southeast Asia Globe editorial • Feb 07, 2014
Executive director of the Documentation Centre of Cambodia and executive producer of the documentary film Don’t Think I’ve Forgotten – Cambodia’s Lost Rock & Roll, which had its global premiere in Phnom Penh last month, Youk Chhang reminisces about an emotive time in the Kingdom’s history

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 06, 2014 • 4 min read

Let there be light: Jericho Patilla

By Sacha Passi • Feb 06, 2014
The Philippines' energy secretary has brought power back to many typhoon-affected areas, but his job is far from done.

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 05, 2014 • 5 min read

Speed needed

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 05, 2014
Jayant Menon, lead economist at the Asian Development Bank, calls for faster integration in Asean

Southeast Asia • Feb 05, 2014 • 4 min read

That's the spirit

As Southeast Asia’s fast-expanding economies produce a growing middle class thirsty for high-end alcohol, Pernod Ricard’s deputy CEO Alexandre Ricard and regional managing director Paul-Robert Bouhier look this way
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 05, 2014

Southeast Asia • Feb 05, 2014 • 8 min read

Maximum Minimum

Recent violence in Cambodia linked to protests over wage levels underlines the struggle between workers, governments and business owners
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 05, 2014

Southeast Asia • Feb 05, 2014 • 6 min read

Tropfest winners: Sothea Ines

After grabbing the top slot at Tropfest South East Asia with her short film "Rice", Cambodian film maker Sothea Ines talks exclusively about her desire to tell stories
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 05, 2014

Southeast Asia • Feb 05, 2014 • 3 min read

Twilight zone

Malaysia is the best place in Asia to lay one’s hat, according to a recent survey of global retirement destinations
By Southeast Asia Globe editorial • Feb 05, 2014

Southeast Asia • Feb 04, 2014 • 7 min read

Tropfest winners: Polen Ly

After coming second at the recent Tropfest South East Asia with his short film "Duetto", Cambodian Polen Ly talks exclusively about his motivations and inspirations
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 04, 2014

Southeast Asia • Feb 04, 2014 • 6 min read

Tides, they be a-turning

Pattaya is trying hard to gain a less-sleazy reputation, and the number of Indians shelling out to get hitched there may be a sign things are changing
By Liam Aran Barnes • Feb 04, 2014

Southeast Asia • Feb 03, 2014 • 5 min read

Tropfest winners: Ezequiel Paolinelli

After coming third at the recent Tropfest South East Asia with his short film "The Last Flight" and bagging himself an all-expenses paid trip to Abu Dhabi, Ezequiel Paolinelli talks exclusively about his life, inspirations and being alone.
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 03, 2014

Southeast Asia • Feb 03, 2014 • 7 min read
Surrogacy

Making babies in Bangkok

Gay couples from across the globe are heading to Thailand to fulfil their dreams of parenthood
By Alison Smith • Feb 03, 2014