Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Aug 10, 2017 • 3 min read

Malaysian marriage amendment bill passes with benefits for Muslims intact

By Will Feuer • Aug 10, 2017
In Malaysia, where there exists a dual legal system of both secular and sharia courts, Muslim spouses benefit from a distinct advantage in custody trials. Late last night a bill that was supposed to address the advantage was passed – minus the clause regarding these disputes

Southeast Asia • Aug 09, 2017 • 3 min read

Global outcry over Thai Junta’s charges against award-winning journalist

Pravit Rojanaphruk, who has been detained twice for ‘attitude adjustment’ sessions since the 2014 military coup, stands charged under the Thai Sedition Act for Facebook posts, some of which reportedly date back more than a year.
By Will Feuer • Aug 09, 2017

Southeast Asia • Aug 09, 2017 • 9 min read
New generation

Will digital wallets succeed in creating a cashless Cambodia?

High smartphone penetration and a large unbanked population make Cambodia a seemingly ideal location to launch the next big digital wallet. Favourable demographics, however, are no guarantee of success
By Euan Black • Aug 09, 2017

Southeast Asia • Aug 08, 2017 • 2 min read

Stay ahead of the curve: Industry 4.0 in Cambodia

SPONSORED: Inspire Asean invites you to join industry leaders to discuss the next level of manufacturing in the Kingdom
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Aug 08, 2017

Southeast Asia • Aug 08, 2017 • 3 min read
Environmental awareness

Malaysia hypes green SEA Games later this month

As Kuala Lumpur gears up for an onslaught of tourists attending the region’s top sporting competition later this month, the government plans to tackle environmental issues that have plagued international competitions in the past
By Will Feuer • Aug 08, 2017

Southeast Asia • Aug 08, 2017 • 8 min read
Thai democracy

Whatever happened to Thailand’s Redshirts?

With much of its leadership scattered or forced into hiding, the pro-democracy movement is in danger of losing the mass support that once propelled it to power
By Paul Millar • Aug 08, 2017

Southeast Asia • Aug 07, 2017 • 3 min read

Iflix comes to Cambodia preaching local focus

Malaysia-based video streaming service iflix announced today that it is expanding into Cambodia as part of its focus on emerging markets. The 3-year exclusive partnership with mobile operator Smart leaves just two countries in the region that iflix has not entered – Singapore and Laos.
By Will Feuer • Aug 07, 2017