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STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 10, 2014 • 5 min read

Onslaught of interest

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 10, 2014
With new property projects in the pipeline, Myanmar’s sky-high office rents are likely to head back to earth

STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 10, 2014 • 8 min read

On the home stretch

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 10, 2014
For Myanmar, this year will be all about adding the final touches to economic reforms ahead of its all-important 2015 elections

STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 10, 2014 • 6 min read

Inequality Dangerous divide

By Abby Seiff • Feb 10, 2014
Striving for economic integration, Asean must tackle rising wealth inequality – or face the consequences

STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 10, 2014 • 7 min read

Gemstone Mining Land of broken dreams

By Jennifer Meszaros • Feb 10, 2014
Every day, hundreds of men, women and children risk their lives mining for gems in a remote corner of Cambodia. A young miner and his father share their stories and struggles as they carve out an existence

Feb 09, 2014 • 7 min read

A new tiger cub

 Monika Staerk, delegate of the Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Yangon, discusses international investors’ appetite and obstacles for a presence in the country
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 09, 2014

Feb 08, 2014 • 2 min read

"Golden future"

Myanmar will have a promising road ahead if it takes advantage of recent economic reforms, says the IMF’s managing director, Christine Lagarde
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 08, 2014

Feb 08, 2014 • 3 min read

A critical year

Pavin Chachavalpongpun, associate professor at Kyoto University’s Centre for Southeast Asian Studies, discusses the impact of the recent protests in Thailand
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 08, 2014

Feb 08, 2014 • 1 min read

Myanmar in figures

As a rising star in Asean, Myanmar is continually drawing international attention. However, high corruption might become a stumbling block
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 08, 2014

Feb 07, 2014 • 5 min read

Immense potential

Timo Mäkelä, an environmental expert at the European Union, on the scope for green business in Southeast Asia
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 07, 2014

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 06, 2014

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