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By Amanda Oon • Feb 03, 2023
In an exclusive interview Globe sat down with Nora Abu-Bakar, publisher at Penguin Random House Southeast Asia, to discuss bringing regional authors to the international stage and how social media is driving a love for reading
By Govi Snell • Aug 17, 2022
Art historian Pamela Nguyen Corey looks at how contemporary artists are shaped by ruptures to metropolitan landscapes in Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh
By Amanda Oon • Jul 05, 2022
A Singaporean MP and women's rights advocate Carrie Tan speaks about how Southeast Asia's women's rights are hindered by societal pressures and how she is driving momentum for change
By Amanda Oon • Jun 22, 2022
Matthew Tan, co-chair for sustainable development in the agriculture & fishery Sectors at APEC, talks about the importance of local fisheries to tackle dwindling wildlife numbers in the face of climate change and disrupted supply chains
To mark world Earth Day this month, we revisit our interview with the world’s most famous naturalist, David Attenborough, has captivated viewers with his wildlife documentaries for decades. Here, he gets serious about an issue close to his heart: climate change
By James Cartwright • Apr 25, 2022
Author Sylvia Yu Friedman shares her experiences and the inspirations behind her latest book, 'A Long Road to Justice: Stories from the Frontlines in Asia'
By Amanda Oon • Mar 11, 2022
The pandemic transformed the events industry with the boom of virtual platforms. As physical meetings return, Hubilo CEO Vaibhav Jain discusses the next era of networking and relationships that helped build his business
By Amanda Oon • Nov 18, 2021
The general manager of mobile payments platform Boku describes how financial technology is supporting small merchants and unbanked consumers
By Amanda Oon • Nov 08, 2021
The co-editor of a new anthology of personal essays from Singapore discusses how changing narratives of gender, politics and the environment are shaping Singaporean literature
By Amanda Oon and Weilee Yap • Nov 03, 2021
The Singapore leader of one of the world’s largest sporting goods retailers looks at life in the Lion City in an increasingly digital world and how to keep sport sustainable and socially conscious.
By Amanda Oon • Nov 01, 2021
DHL Country Director Prayag Chitrakar on the importance of upskilling and the role of environmental responsibility in the global behemoths’ operations
in Cambodia
By Focus Cambodia Editorial • Feb 01, 2021
Ten years to the day after being sworn in as prime minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak is standing trial for a slew of corruption and money laundering crimes. Asia Institute Tasmania director James Chin explains what the corruption trial means for the region’s once-untouchable political elite
By Paul Millar • Apr 03, 2019