Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • May 16, 2019 • 10 min read
Partner Content

PropertyGuru Cambodia Property Awards The kingdom's largest gala ceremony

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • May 16, 2019
Cambodia’s most ambitious and innovative real estate developers ruled the 4th Annual PropertyGuru Cambodia Property Awards, which presented 38 competitive categories and special awards during an exclusive gala dinner on Friday, 3 May 2019, at the prestigious Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra ballroom

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • May 09, 2019 • 5 min read
Partner Content

Credit performance continues its increase, says Credit Bureau Cambodia

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • May 09, 2019
Consumer Credit Index Quarter 1, 2019: Credit applications on the rise again, credit performance continues its increase and NPL 30 slightly increased 

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • May 06, 2019 • 8 min read

Environment Belt and Road countries to China: clean energy, not coal

By Hans Nicholas Jong / Mongabay • May 06, 2019
Citizens of countries participating in China’s Belt and Road Initiative strongly prefer clean energy over the coal projects that have become Beijing’s calling card, a new survey shows

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • May 03, 2019 • 3 min read
Partner Content

Say No to Plastic Babel Guesthouse focuses on responsible tourism

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • May 03, 2019
Every month, Southeast Asia Globe features stories from organisations around the region taking action to reduce plastic use. This month, we highlight Babel Guesthouse

Southeast Asia • May 02, 2019 • 3 min read

Discover the Kingdom's newest gallery with a celestial exhibition

Khmer Artist Savann Thav launches his latest art collection of colour-mastering canvas artworks related to the Celestial at his exhibition opened at Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra on May 6th, 2019
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • May 02, 2019

Southeast Asia • Apr 25, 2019 • 8 min read
Militant monks

Do no harm

A toxic mix of nationalism and religious extremism is leading to a wave of political violence across Southeast Asia
By Lindsey Kennedy and Nathan Paul Southern • Apr 25, 2019

Southeast Asia • Apr 22, 2019 • 11 min read
Environment

Illegal charcoal trade threatens Myanmar’s remaining mangroves

Mangroves from Myanmar are illegally harvested and converted into charcoal that is sent to Thailand before it’s sold to China, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia and Indonesia by sea
By Wudan Yan / Mongabay • Apr 22, 2019

Southeast Asia • Apr 11, 2019 • 3 min read
Future of business

Accelerate2030 brings innovative solutions to scale

UNDP Cambodia and Impact Hub invite entrepreneurs to apply to the 2019 edition of Accelerate2030
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Apr 11, 2019

Southeast Asia • Apr 11, 2019 • 4 min read
Say No to Plastic

A small cafe with big dreams

Every month, Southeast Asia Globe features stories from organisations around the region taking action to reduce plastic use. This month, we highlight Footprint Cafes
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Apr 11, 2019

Southeast Asia • Apr 05, 2019 • 3 min read
A feast for the senses

Magnifique Musical Afternoon Tea at the Sofitel Hotel

The luxurious Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra Hotel, a leader in creating unique experiences for those living in or visiting the Cambodian capital, has recently launched the latest in a long line of gastronomic experiences: a Musical Afternoon Tea, to be hosted on the first Saturday of each month through the end of the year
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Apr 05, 2019

Southeast Asia • Apr 02, 2019 • 14 min read
EDM music

Backstage at Southeast Asia’s only underground electronic festival

Three years ago, a group of Russian club owners started a small festival on the shores of Phu Quoc, Vietnam, with the aim of introducing international DJs to the region. Now with 37 Southeast Asian DJs in the mix, the 11-day fest has turned into a truly international cross-cultural exchange
By Amanda Kaufmann • Apr 02, 2019

Southeast Asia • Mar 28, 2019 • 9 min read
Digital Cambodia

Ready for a (digital) revolution?

The government in Cambodia recently hosted a digital conference that celebrated the Kingdom’s growing tech startup sector while simultaneously discussing the mounting challenges the country faces
By by Robin Spiess • Mar 28, 2019