Search results for "Philippines"

Apr 21, 2014 • 4 min read
Business

The beach buys

As the Philippines enjoys impressive economic growth, the country’s most popular beach destination could offer investors a real estate bounty
By Sooruj Gupta

Apr 11, 2014 • 4 min read

The beach buys

As the Philippines enjoys impressive economic growth, the country’s most popular beach destination could offer investors a real estate bounty
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Apr 11, 2014 • 5 min read

Betting on the house

Strong economic growth and a supply of cheap money is likely to drive Southeast Asia’s property markets this year, even as risks loom
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Mar 24, 2014 • 4 min read

A fighting chance

Miriam Coronel-Ferrer has brought Manila one step closer to sustainable peace with the Philippines’ most notorious Muslim rebels
By Sacha Passi

Mar 21, 2014 • 9 min read

Seeing red

Eager collectors and rabid critics ate up Art Stage Singapore, bolstering the city-state’s presence on the global art radar
By Jemma Galvin

Mar 13, 2014 • 2 min read

Take it to the bank

In a region where wealth equals status, there’s a world of difference in the approaches people take to stashing their cash
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Mar 11, 2014 • 4 min read

Top five: Media freedom fighters

Freedom of the press remains a problem across Southeast Asia, but some in the industry put truth and justice before their own wellbeing
By Southeast Asia Globe editorial

Mar 10, 2014 • 7 min read
Press freedom

Truth and lies

While 2014’s Press Freedom Index shows some positive change in the region, many governments still show a flagrant disregard for the fifth estate
By Colin Meyn

Mar 06, 2014 • 6 min read

Point of no return

Young Vietnamese are flocking abroad to study, often leaving their homeland for good. With their acquired skills and knowledge the economy could reach new heights
By Margaux Schreurs

Mar 04, 2014 • 6 min read
Human Trafficking

Sex and the Lion City

Singapore’s image may be squeaky-clean, but its dimly lit back streets swallow up countless girls who are trafficked into the country and exploited
By Joel Cooper

Mar 02, 2014 • 4 min read

That's the spirit

As Southeast Asia’s fast-expanding economies produce a growing middle class thirsty for high-end alcohol, Pernod Ricard’s deputy CEO Alexandre Ricard and regional managing director Paul-Robert Bouhier look this way
By Christian Vits

Feb 28, 2014 • 4 min read

A fighting chance

Miriam Coronel-Ferrer has brought Manila one step closer to sustainable peace with the Philippines’ most notorious Muslim rebels
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial