Phnom Penh is at a development crossroads – not yet carved up by major expressways catering to mass car use, but with the potential to move in that direction. Aronsakda Ses, an architect and Young Research Fellow at Phnom Penh-based think tank Future Forum, urges authorities to stop and consider a more human-focused urban plan, before it's too late.
#Cambodia #Development #UrbanPlan #AronsakdaSes

https://southeastasiaglobe.com/phnom-penh-cars/

Once a bustling port of the British Empire, by the late 1960s George Town was a city in decline. But 1972, the year these photos were taken by American photojournalist Harrison Forman, would prove to be the turning point for Penang, transforming the island once again into a Malaysian economic powerhouse.
#Malaysia #Photography #Development #AlastairMcCready

https://southeastasiaglobe.com/1972-george-town/

(Fake) snow is set to fall on Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands, following a developer’s recent announcement to build Southeast Asia’s first outdoor adventure ski park in the hilltops of Pahang state. But residents are protesting that the project will severely impact the area’s beauty, sustainability, and even put lives at risk of natural disaster. Globe’s Ashley Yeong looks at the potential pitfalls of this winter paradise and why the community is pushing back.
#Malaysia #Environment #Development #AshleyYeong

https://southeastasiaglobe.com/malaysia-cameron-highlands/

Cambodia’s lack of affordable housing does not stem from a single cause. The contributing factors are multifaceted and interconnected, stemming from construction sector constraints, real estate developers’ economic prudence and unintended urban policy consequences. Ses Aronsakda taps into the foundations of this prevailing gap and explores why the Kingdom needs solutions from several directions. 
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https://southeastasiaglobe.com/cambodia-plugs-affordable-housing-gap-from-several-directions/

In Siem Reap roads have undergone a revamp as part of redevelopment plans to increase tourism along with the easing of travel restrictions. As bigger plans for the city remain in flux, Globe’s Jack Brook went to the heart of Cambodia’s tourism capital’s major infrastructure overhaul and spoke to its residents about their Wild West experience of the intensive makeover and Siem Reap’s overall approach to development. 
#Cambodia #Culture #Tourism #Development #JackBrook

https://southeastasiaglobe.com/from-bombsite-to-glamour-siem-reaps-messy-makeover-roads/

Vietnam is one of Asia’s fastest growing economies. But as manufacturing surges, coal, a stalwart of the country’s energy sector, is losing its spark. The nation is promising to phase out the fossil fuel and looking for new sources to fill urgent energy demand. Some are looking to nuclear as an enticing long-term solution but concerns over safety and cost have stymied support for the sector. As Vietnam finalises decisions on what will be included in the country’s eighth national power development plan, Globe’s Govi Snell delves into the nuclear debate and discusses the issues of greenwashing, policy outreach and transnational relations which are swaying the country’s big decision on a big energy evolution. 
#Vietnam #Energy #Nuclear #Development #GoviSnell

https://southeastasiaglobe.com/nuclear-moves-up-the-list-of-vietnams-power-mix/

One of the youngest countries in the world, Timor - Leste has been working towards economic independence for two decades. Oil and gas have been stalwart sectors that the country has relied on as it works towards this goal. But now, as resources in the Timor Sea run dry, experts warn that economic diversification is crucial for the country’s survival. Globe’s Beatrice Siviero explores how boosting industries such as tourism and agriculture could help support independent businesses and the country’s economic growth and why focus on the private sector could help Timor-Leste’s urgent race against time.

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https://southeastasiaglobe.com/experts-urge-economic-diversification-as-vital-for-timor-lestes-survival/