Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 12, 2018 • 2 min read

Singapore to help brick-and-mortar stores compete against Amazon

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 12, 2018
Singapore is considering introducing a levy on e-commerce to give traditional vendors a fighting chance in the face of increased online competition

Southeast Asia • Feb 08, 2018 • 3 min read

EU and China not in competition in Cambodia, says EU ambassador

In the build up to this year's election in Cambodia, European Union ambassador George Edgar discusses the country's close partnership with Europe, democracy, and the role of China
By Musaazi Namiti • Feb 08, 2018

Southeast Asia • Feb 06, 2018 • 2 min read
Rohingya crisis

Poses risk to regional security, warns UN rights chief

The UN's High Commissioner for Human Rights says that the situation in Myanmar could escalate into a larger, religious-based conflict
By Thomas Brent • Feb 06, 2018

Southeast Asia • Feb 06, 2018 • 9 min read
Pakatan Harapan

A new lease on life

It was a little after 4pm when Saifuddin Abdullah walked onto the stage at the annual meeting of Pakatan Harapan, Malaysia’s opposition coalition.
By Kate Mayberry • Feb 06, 2018

Southeast Asia • Feb 05, 2018 • 3 min read
Bloom Solutions

How cryptocurrencies ease money transfers for migrant workers

Bloom Solutions uses the power of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to solve real-world problems, such as money transfer for the world's 230 million migrants
By Euan Black • Feb 05, 2018