Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 13, 2012 • 2 min read

Child's play

By Frédéric Janssens • Sep 13, 2012
The welfare of children has dramatically improved in the past ten years. It is an encouraging trend – but massive disparities remain between nations It is a success story that many countries can only dream of. Since 2000, infant mortality in Southeast Asia has fallen by one third, with countries such…

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 12, 2012 • 2 min read

E-commerce: Say it with social gifting

By Southeast Asia Globe • Sep 12, 2012
Given the growing penetration of smartphones, social networks and the advancements of mobile payment technology in Southeast Asia, social gifting could be about to take the region by storm, according to Brian Riley of CEB TowerGroup, a consumer financial monitor. Warm tidings: Heinz’s ‘Get Well Soup’ campaign allowed users…

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 10, 2012 • 3 min read

Endless horizons

By Southeast Asia Globe • Sep 10, 2012
Whether making a grand entrance or a dramatic exit, Southeast Asia provides some of the best backdrops for the sun’s radiant colour spectrum

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 09, 2012 • 4 min read

The bottom line

By Sacha Passi • Sep 09, 2012
Van Sou Ieng could play a pivotal role in changing the lives of hundreds of thousands of factory workers, yet his allegiance lies with big business

Southeast Asia • Sep 08, 2012 • 5 min read

Is China losing the diplomatic plot?

Kishore Mahbubani places the Asean debacle in the historical context of China’s geopolitical downward spiral
By Southeast Asia Globe • Sep 08, 2012

Southeast Asia • Sep 08, 2012 • 1 min read

"The purpose of these loudspeakers is so that Indonesian mosques can have a jazz lounge standard"

Harry Kissowo, the company founder and audio advisor for the presidential palace, explains one reason for an increase in high-quality speaker installation during Ramadan. Poorly synchronised public calls to prayer in the Muslim-majority state using low-quality speakers have become an increasing irritation, prompting some mosques to invest in upgrades to…
By Southeast Asia Globe • Sep 08, 2012

Southeast Asia • Sep 04, 2012 • 7 min read

Apprehension prior to Asean Summit in November

 A Maritime Maelstrom: Asean’s failure to issue a joint statement in July made waves across Southeast Asia. Could the South China Sea dispute sink the bloc in November?
By Mary Kozlovski • Sep 04, 2012

Southeast Asia • Sep 03, 2012 • 5 min read

First move advantage: Jean Loi

Jean Loi’s bold steps in Myanmar promise to position VDB Loi ahead of the game
By Don Weinland • Sep 03, 2012

Southeast Asia • Sep 02, 2012 • 5 min read

Bargain hunting

Battled and beleaguered, is a depressed Europe an ideal shopping ground for Southeast Asian companies looking for a cheap acquisition?
By Philippe Beco • Sep 02, 2012

Southeast Asia • Sep 01, 2012 • 4 min read

Painting out pollution: Smog in Manila

New developments in nanotechnology have produced a most unlikely weapon to fight smog
By Girlie Linao • Sep 01, 2012

Southeast Asia • Aug 31, 2012 • 3 min read

King of swingers

Borneo and Sumatra provide perfect settings for ogling orangutans.
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Aug 31, 2012