Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 17, 2014 • 7 min read

Topping up the rice bowl

By Lara Dunston • Jan 17, 2014
Jaan Bai, a new training restaurant in Cambodia’s Battambang province, enlists international heavyweights to elevate the country’s foodie scene Photography by Terence Carter Expert orders: Jaan Bai places great importance on training front-of-house staff to a level where they are able to “get jobs…

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 15, 2014 • 2 min read

Got skills?

By Southeast Asia Globe editorial • Jan 15, 2014
Despite positive economic growth and low unemployment, the region’s workers continue to look abroad for jobs

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

War and peace

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Jan 14, 2014
Aung Min succeeded in the landmark task of securing an accord with the majority of Myanmar’s ethnic rebel groups, but a lasting truce remains elusive

Southeast Asia • Jan 14, 2014 • 4 min read

Digital Dividends

Riverorchid and the evolution of marketing in Indochina
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Jan 14, 2014

Southeast Asia • Jan 14, 2014 • 3 min read

All geared up

Synonymous with speed and style, Porsche is eager to grab a slice of the Cambodian luxury car market. Graeme Hunter is the man behind the wheel in the Kingdom
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Jan 14, 2014

Southeast Asia • Jan 14, 2014 • 4 min read

A good time to look north

Chiang Mai’s real estate sector is booming, offering solid prospects for savvy investors
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Jan 14, 2014

Southeast Asia • Jan 14, 2014 • 6 min read

Power to the people

Asean states must invest in their energy infrastructure if they are to ensure strong economic growth
By Christian Vits • Jan 14, 2014

Southeast Asia • Jan 13, 2014 • 1 min read

Typhoon blows past economy

Super-typhoon Haiyan, which devastated the central Philippines and left thousands dead in its wake, may not have a profound effect on the economy.
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Jan 13, 2014

Southeast Asia • Jan 13, 2014 • 3 min read

Bigger is better

Expansion is the name of the game at Canadia Bank, says the company’s CEO, Michael Lor
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Jan 13, 2014

Southeast Asia • Jan 13, 2014 • 7 min read

One last drink

Tourists in search of a cheap tipple are guzzling toxic cocktails that may lead to blindness, brain damage or even death
By Oliver Slow • Jan 13, 2014

Southeast Asia • Jan 10, 2014 • 7 min read

The wood for the trees

Despite community efforts to combat illegal logging, Cambodia’s forests continue to be pillaged at an alarming rate, while the government’s promises are frequently exposed as empty
By Colin Meyn and Mech Dara • Jan 10, 2014