Search results for "Southeast Asia"

Nov 23, 2012 • 4 min read

Ruining the flow

Myanmar’s junta-built dams are taking a toll on river life
By May Thingyan Hein

Nov 21, 2012 • 7 min read

Delivering the goods

One small team of tastemakers is transforming the image of locally made fashion in Jakarta
By Christi Hang

Nov 18, 2012 • 4 min read

The eastern front

It’s handshakes all round as India enters the race to woo strategically placed Myanmar
By Tridivesh Singh Maini

Nov 17, 2012 • 6 min read

Gateway to prosperity

Long a port of call on one of the region’s most popular smugglers’ routes, will Asean’s last trading frontier finally be brought in from the cold?
By Steve Finch

Nov 16, 2012 • 4 min read

The heir apparent

It is Vietnam’s turn to provide the secretary general who will lead Asean for the next five years. Is the country’s sole candidate the man for the job?
By Sacha Passi

Nov 15, 2012 • 2 min read

Agent provocateur

The latest Bond girl's roots can be traced to Cambodia
By Southeast Asia Globe

Nov 12, 2012 • 4 min read

Seeds of growth

Palm oil projects in the Thai Kingdom are winning over the hearts of conscientious consumers in Europe. What can other countries learn from the Thai experience?
By Christiane Oelrich

Nov 09, 2012 • 1 min read

The art of saving

A snip: “Girl with a Pearl Earring” by Juliette Clovis is available for $2,280 Whether you are a young buck hoping for something to catch your eye, or a seasoned art buyer replete with cravat and mismatched blazer and trouser combo, the…
By Southeast Asia Globe

Nov 08, 2012 • 1 min read

Sound and vision

  At a glance, it might be difficult to resist the temptation to come over all Indian mystic and pound out a cosmic rhythm on these handcrafted wooden beauties. But look again, for that is not a pair of tabla you see before you. It is, of…
By Southeast Asia Globe

Nov 08, 2012 • 1 min read

Knocking at the door

East Timor will have to bide its time for accession to Asean, as its request to join the ten-member bloc will not be on the table at this month’s 21st Asean Summit in Phnom Penh. Next step: East Timor’s President Jose Maria Vasconcelos, popularly known by his nom de…
By Southeast Asia Globe

Nov 07, 2012 • 5 min read

Paving the financial ring road

As investors around the world strive to find a safe place to put their money, Asean stock exchanges are keen to offer them more opportunities to capitalise on the region’s growth
By Southeast Asia Globe

Nov 06, 2012 • 4 min read

New focal point

Nikon’s official arrival reflects the spending habits of an increasingly brand-aware middle class
By Steve Finch