Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Nov 27, 2017 • 2 min read

Online startups Co-founder of the Malaysian Uber for truck drivers says startups should go digital

By Euan Black • Nov 27, 2017
In 2013, Nadhir Ashafiq co-founded TheLorry.com, an online platform that connects people who need to move truckloads of items from A to B with lorry drivers, using algorithms similar to those found under the hood at Uber. Ashafiq broke down TheLorry.com’s success and discussed the state of play for startups in Malaysia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Nov 22, 2017 • 3 min read

World Bank projects Cambodia’s economy will continue growing

By Johanna Chisholm • Nov 22, 2017
Cambodia's economy is projected to grow by 6.9% this year, despite earlier predictions that cited political uncertainty as the cause for it growing at a rate of just 6.8%

Southeast Asia • Nov 21, 2017 • 3 min read
Myanmar

Suu Kyi again avoids mentioning Rohingya refugee crisis

Activists claim Myanmar’s leader is 'denying our existence' after she once again omits mentioning the Rohingya refugee crisis during a speech to foreign delegates
By Madeleine Keck • Nov 21, 2017

Southeast Asia • Nov 20, 2017 • 3 min read

Malaysia cracks down on texting and driving problem

Malaysia's Ministry of Transport is issuing fines among other initiatives to curb the rising rate of accidents in the country
By Madeleine Keck • Nov 20, 2017