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Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 07, 2017 • 4 min read

First ‘social sustainability bond’ to expand credit to women in Southeast Asia

By Will Feuer • Jul 07, 2017
A project in Singapore is seeking to ride the wave of ‘impact investing’ with support from the US government and a promise to produce a return for investors while opening financial opportunities to thousands of women across the region A Filipino woman dries water hyacinth stems along the banks of Laguna Lake in Taguig city, Philippines, February 2016. Photo: EPA/Francis R. Malasig

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 07, 2017 • 3 min read

Aung San Suu Kyi considers change to hate speech law amid media backlash

By Euan Black • Jul 07, 2017
Myanmar’s leader told reporters her administration is considering amending the country’s Telecommunications Law after the widely condemned arrests of three journalists Myanmar's state counselor Aung San Suu Kyi speaks to the media during a joint press conference with Norway's minister of foreign affairs Borge Brende (not pictured) after their meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, 06 July 2017. Photo: EPA/Hein Htet

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 06, 2017 • 2 min read

Why Mobike’s success is grinding gears in Singapore

By Will Feuer • Jul 06, 2017
A month after the startup received $600 million in funding, the Chinese bike-sharing app has announced a new partnership with Mastercard. But its rapid success hasn’t pleased everyone Chinese men ride on OFO bicycles next to OFO and Mobike rental bicycles in Beijing, China, 24 April 2017. Photo: EPA/Roman Pilipey

Southeast Asia • Jul 06, 2017 • 3 min read

Philippine military captures ‘matriarch’ of Marawi terror cell

The country’s security forces make significant arrests as Duterte once again threatens to eat the organs of terrorists Philippine government troops conduct house to house searches as fighting between Islamist militants and government forces continues in Marawi City, Mindanao Island, southern Philippines, 07 June 2017. Photo: EPA/Merlyn Manos
By Euan Black • Jul 06, 2017

Southeast Asia • Jul 05, 2017 • 3 min read

India forges ahead with ‘Act East’ policy amid territorial dispute with China

New Delhi invites Asean leaders to attend next year’s Republic Day celebrations in a move bound to irk Beijing India Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations - India Summit at the National Convention Center in Vientiane, Laos, 08 September 2016. Photo:EPA/Ritchie B. Tongo
By Madeleine Keck • Jul 05, 2017

Southeast Asia • Jul 05, 2017 • 2 min read

Discover the unforgettable beauty of Koh Kong

Sponsored: Escape Cambodia’s hottest season with a relaxing getaway to the lush jungles and coursing rivers at 4 Rivers Floating Lodge
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Jul 05, 2017

Southeast Asia • Jul 05, 2017 • 2 min read

McDonald’s Malaysia to open 188 more restaurants by 2025

The fast-food chain sets sights on aggressive expansion as it attempts to catch up on rivals KFC and Burger King A Malaysian RELA Corps officer guards in front of a McDonald's outlet during a protest in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 08 August 2014. Photo:EPA/Azhar Rahim
By Euan Black • Jul 05, 2017

Southeast Asia • Jul 04, 2017 • 4 min read

Looking for a job in Cambodia? Banks and hotels are hiring

Following Everjobs' first Cambodian careers fair, Niels Van Klooster, country manager for the online jobs portal, breaks down the current state of the Kingdom's labour market A young Cambodian uses a smartphone at a coffee shop in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 06 July 2016. Photo: EPA/Kith Serey
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Jul 04, 2017

Southeast Asia • Jul 04, 2017 • 3 min read

Next: The app that can identify illnesses and health risks

Southeast Asia Globe's monthly roundup of the region's most exciting health, science and tech news Team Welse at the Imagine Cup. Photo: Microsoft Imagine Cup
By Will Feuer • Jul 04, 2017