A Creative Outlet for “Invisible” Hands
Migrant workers are often seen as “transient” and separate from everyone else in Singapore. But literary activities like poetry workshops are help…
Tag: Economics
A New Model for Ho Chi Minh City’s Sidewalks
Amid a resumed clearing campaign, some of Ho Chi Minh City’s sidewalk vendors have embraced changes. But questions remain over what might be lost if…
Indonesia’s “Small Fry” Drug Dealers
For those in Indonesia with few employment options and limited capital, selling drugs can be a lucrative and easy way to earn extra money—thanks to …
Akan Datang: From female sultans to durians in space
This week in Southeast Asian stories to watch: Who will be the Sultan of Yogyakarta's successor? A minister gets embroiled in a corruption case in Vie…
A Long Road To Change
The “tsunami rakyat” that brought Malaysia its first ever change in government was built on long years of hard work by the country’s civil socie…
“No One Should Have to be Super in Order to be Human”
The story of a Singaporean family, adapted from Teo You Yenn's book of essays "This Is What Inequality Looks Like".
Benarkah Skema Pemasaran Multi-level Berpihak Pada Wanita?
Perusahaan seperti Oriflame menjanjikan penghasilan yang besar kepada para wanita di Indonesia dari rumah mereka sendiri. Namun untuk mencapai mimpi i…
Do Multi-level Marketing Schemes Help Women?
Companies like Oriflame promise Indonesian women financial success from the comfort of their own homes. But achieving that dream can prove more diffic…
Myanmar’s Ruby Trade
Precious gems could be an opportunity to earn one’s fortune, or bring tragedy to miners toiling in unforgiving circumstances. Can the industry pivot…
Cambodia’s Showcase Island
Wealth, hope and heartbreak take shape on Phnom Penh’s Diamond Island, a cautionary tale for the city and the country.
