Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • May 14, 2013 • 4 min read

Danger man: Brett Miller

By Liam Aran Barnes • May 14, 2013
Following a stint in East Timor during its unstable early days, Brett Miller has taken another leap of faith by starting a real estate service in fledgling Myanmar

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • May 12, 2013 • 4 min read

Cambodia: Women in business

By Sacha Passi • May 12, 2013
By Sacha Passi While females in executive positions region-wide are blazing a trail for businesswomen globally, the entrepreneurial spirit is also alive and well amongst women in Cambodia – albeit on a smaller scale. “Women are the backbone of Cambodia’s economy,” says Seng Takakneary, president of the Cambodia Women Entrepreneurs…

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • May 12, 2013 • 5 min read

The female factor

By Matilda Brown and Sacha Passi • May 12, 2013
Women are increasingly taking their seats in Southeast Asia's boardrooms - a vital development if impressive economic expansion is to continue

Southeast Asia • May 09, 2013 • 5 min read

Growing green

Can Cambodia develop and become an eco-friendly tourist destination at the same time?
By Sacha Passi • May 09, 2013

Southeast Asia • May 08, 2013 • 8 min read

Sumatra coffee hustle

Poor coffee farmers are churning out a product consumers love in Indonesia - is there a payoff?
By Chris Swanicke • May 08, 2013

Southeast Asia • May 07, 2013 • 4 min read

"There's such an interest in the future, but it's also important to understand the past"

Author John Shors’ sixth book Temple of a Thousand Faces takes Cambodia’s infamous temple Angkor Wat as the setting for an epic love story between real-life Prince Jayavar and his wife Ajadevi, who attempt to take back Angkor after it is ransacked by their enemies, the Chams.
By Franziska Meissner • May 07, 2013

Southeast Asia • May 06, 2013 • 5 min read

Sibling rivalry

After five years sitting on the sidelines of Thai politics, Yaowapa Wongsawat could soon find herself appointed Thailand's next prime minister
By Sacha Passi • May 06, 2013

Southeast Asia • May 03, 2013 • 6 min read

On the deck

British filmmakers shine a light on Yangon's struggling skateboard culture
By Katie DeRosa • May 03, 2013

Southeast Asia • May 02, 2013 • 2 min read

Locked 'n' loaded

A series of high-profile shooting sprees has prompted a temporary tightening of gun laws in the Philippines in the run up to national elections
By SEA Globe • May 02, 2013

Southeast Asia • May 01, 2013 • 2 min read

Treasure hunt

An investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) has unveiled the secret offshore dealings of more than 130,000 people from 170 countries, including many prominent figures from Southeast Asia.
By SEA Globe • May 01, 2013

Southeast Asia • May 01, 2013 • 6 min read

From prison to parliament

National League for Democracy MP Phyo Min Thein discusses torture, ethnic violence and Myanmar’s long road towards democracy
By Daniel Otis • May 01, 2013