Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Oct 05, 2018 • 5 min read

Power Ledger The tech behind Bangkok's new solar-powered community

By Thomas Brent • Oct 05, 2018
Bangkok's futuristic new development, known as T77, will be home to what is likely the world's largest real-time blockchain-based, peer-to-peer electricity trading project. It came together after tech company Power Ledger and Thai-Government backed renewable energy developer BCPG teamed up with property development company Sansiri earlier this year. Southeast Asia Globe speaks to Marrah Fry, an analyst for Power Ledger, to find out more about the project, the technology and the future of electricity

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Oct 05, 2018 • 4 min read

Jimbaran Where to eat, sleep and drink in the 'Beverly Hills of Bali'

By Amanda Kaufmann • Oct 05, 2018
Bali is Indonesia’s number-one tourist destination, known for its beautiful beaches, scenic drives and an active volcano. Travellers who want to be close to the action in the main city of Kuta but stay in a quieter place can head to calmer waters a little farther south

Southeast Asia • Oct 03, 2018 • 3 min read
Hassan al-Kontar

Syrian airport refugee arrested in Kuala Lumpur airport

Hassan al-Kontar, the Syrian refugee who has been living in Kuala Lumpur International Airport since March, was arrested by Malaysian police earlier this week
By Robin Spiess • Oct 03, 2018

Southeast Asia • Oct 03, 2018 • 10 min read
Unknown geniuses

A gateway out of poverty for Indian children

Mensa, the association for highly gifted people, uses intelligence tests to search for miracle children in poor Indian neighbourhoods. The youngsters will later belong to the new elite of their country – as doctors, engineers or mathematicians
By Laura Courtier • Oct 03, 2018

Southeast Asia • Oct 01, 2018 • 3 min read
Palu earthquake and tsunami

Death toll expected to rise drastically

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, causing a massive tsunami that left the provincial capital of Palu and several coastal cities in ruins. As of Monday, more than 840 people have been confirmed dead as a result of the natural disaster
By Robin Spiess • Oct 01, 2018

Southeast Asia • Oct 01, 2018 • 3 min read
Energy

Timor-Leste buys historic stake in Greater Sunrise fields

Timor-Leste has closed a deal to purchase ConocoPhillips' multi-billion-dollar stake in the Greater Sunrise oil and gas fields, strengthening its position in long-running negotiations
By Sophie Raynor • Oct 01, 2018

Southeast Asia • Sep 28, 2018 • 3 min read
Blockchain technology

Can it unlock the potential of renewable energy?

Eloncity, a Singapore-based renewable energy project powered by blockchain technology, has its sights set on providing affordable clean energy to underserved communities – and has just raised $20 million in support of its cause
By Robin Spiess • Sep 28, 2018

Southeast Asia • Sep 28, 2018 • 3 min read
Oskar Bistro

Chef Julien Lavigne on the art of 'taking it slow'

Growing up with grandmothers from France and Sicily, Julien Lavigne’s childhood was spent in kitchens surrounded by delicious tastes and smells. In 2006 he left Europe for Bangkok, where he worked as a chef and eventually opened Oskar Bistro Bangkok. He and his partners opened the Phnom Penh outpost in 2015
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Sep 28, 2018

Southeast Asia • Sep 27, 2018 • 4 min read
Cambodia

Flourishing aviation industry must embrace new technologies

In Cambodia and across Southeast Asia, the aviation industry has been growing at a rapid pace in recent years. Southeast Asia Globe sits down with Brian Davis, vice president of tech-based aircraft company Honeywell Aerospace, to discuss how emerging technologies could help the region’s airports prepare for continued growth
By Robin Spiess • Sep 27, 2018

Southeast Asia • Sep 26, 2018 • 7 min read
EnergyLab

Why now is an exciting time for Cambodia's clean energy market

EnergyLab Asia is an organisation that aims to facilitate the growth of the clean energy market in Cambodia, with a particular focus on startups and innovation. Southeast Asia Globe sits down with director of emerging markets Bridget McIntosh to discuss new technologies in renewable energy and the future of the sector in Cambodia
By Thomas Brent • Sep 26, 2018