Great expectations

The president of the Philippines has entered his final year in office. Southeast Asia Globe analyses whether Aquino has lived up to the hopes of his nation
By Daniel Besant • Jun 13, 2015

“Regional governments must identify the Rohingya problem as a chance for constructive cooperation”

With the region’s Rohingya migrant problem still unresolved, Southeast Asia Globe talked to Siegfried Wolf, a leading academic expert on the region, about the responses to the situation and what Asean and individual countries concerned can do
By Daniel Besant • Jun 12, 2015

Poll position

A recent report rates Southeast Asian electoral integrity the worst in the world, but does it matter?
By Daniel Besant • Jun 12, 2015

Enchanted night: Wanderlust hotel

Let the imagination run wild with a trip to the whimsical Wanderlust hotel in Singapore’s Little India enclave
By Ellie Dyer • Jun 12, 2015

Timor-Leste

Out of the black

Revenues from oil and gas supplies have been essential for an independent Timor-Leste, but with concerns they may run out within two decades, the pressure is on to prepare for a time without ‘black gold’
By David Hutt • Jun 11, 2015

Park life

From Singapore’s Resorts World Sentosa to Enchanted Kingdom in the Philippines, family fun is big business across the region. Ahead of the Asian Attractions Expo 2015 in Hong Kong, Southeast Asia Globe talked to June Ko, vice-president of Asia-Pacific for the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions
By Southeast Asia Globe editorial • Jun 11, 2015

A light in dark corners

It is tough, honest, has legions of fans and has never lost a case. The Corruption Eradication Commission is Indonesia’s most popular government institution. But some suspect it is under threat from a powerful rival – the police force
By Nithin Coca • Jun 11, 2015

Q&A: Bill Jones of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Safe buildings require good construction practice, and Asean is slowly implementing consistent standards, says Bill Jones of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
By Logan Connor • Jun 10, 2015