Search results for "Philippines"

Feb 28, 2014 • 3 min read
Disability

Gimme shelter

Plans for a purpose-built hamlet envision opportunity, equality and recognition for the little people of the Philippines
By Eric San Juan

Feb 27, 2014 • 5 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 Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Feb 16, 2014 • 8 min read

Bernanke’s shadow

Investors should take an in-depth look, rather than jumping head first into Asean
By arjuna

Feb 16, 2014 • 10 min read

Battle for growth

Asean member states must quickly evolve their reform agendas and address political challenges if they don’t want to lose out to other emerging regions
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Feb 10, 2014 • 6 min read
Inequality

Dangerous divide

Striving for economic integration, Asean must tackle rising wealth inequality – or face the consequences
By Abby Seiff

Feb 06, 2014 • 4 min read

Let there be light: Jericho Patilla

The Philippines' energy secretary has brought power back to many typhoon-affected areas, but his job is far from done.
By Sacha Passi

Feb 05, 2014 • 5 min read

Speed needed

Jayant Menon, lead economist at the Asian Development Bank, calls for faster integration in Asean
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Feb 05, 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 Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Feb 05, 2014 • 3 min read

Twilight zone

Malaysia is the best place in Asia to lay one’s hat, according to a recent survey of global retirement destinations
By Southeast Asia Globe editorial

Jan 31, 2014 • 2 min read

Got skills?

Despite positive economic growth and low unemployment, the region’s workers continue to look abroad for jobs
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Jan 31, 2014 • 2 min read

Fishing for a conflict

New fishing regulations imposed by China’s Hainan province over the South China Sea have fuelled tensions between China and Asean nations, with the US describing them as “provocative and dangerous”. The regulations, passed on December 3 last year, came into force on January 1 and state that any foreign…
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Jan 31, 2014 • 4 min read

“The Filipinos are tough competitors and highly skilled artists”

The second annual Party in Paradise Tattoo Expo takes place this month in Cebu, the Philippines, and hosts artists from around the globe. Greg Taylor, an American tattooist and the organiser of the event, tells us about the colourful world of body art
By Alison Smith