In the 1800s, many women across South-east Asia wore the baju panjang. The baju panjang was loose-fitting with a straight silhouette, and worn over a sarong. In the early 1900s, shorter variants ...

International Women’s Day is an opportunity to highlight some of the region’s most prominent women – some more recognizable than others – who are making themselves heard.

Gender gaps in entrepreneurship are linked to lower levels of inputs in women-led enterprises ... and medium enterprises in Southeast Asia. It analyzes household and firm-level data from five ...