Swedish Slum Dog
One step out of Scandinavia creates several giant leaps for underprivileged communities in Nepal.
DEBBY NG
Take Three Pounds of Poverty
Philanthrocapitalism. Impact investing. Creative Capitalism. Call it what you will, social entrepreneurship is the new buzz phrase on the economic landscape that is turning water into wine, pig’s ears into silk purses and, yes, it promises to feed the multitudes. 
DAWN TAN
Empowering Today’s Women
A dysfunctional teenager turns savvy entrepreneur with a heart for women in need.
JOHNCY CONCEPCION
Rickshaw Revolution
Financial whizzkid and founder of Samman Foundation, Irfan Alam, is riding high on the rickshaw revolution he started.
DAWN TAN
The Village is Logging On
Along with ploughing, irrigation, harvesting and threshing, farmers in India are adding logging on to their daily list of chores on the farm. 
DAWN TAN
From Black Swan to Head of a Beauty Empire
That she was once a tomboy makes Martha Tilaar’s success story even more remarkable.
VIVIENNE KHOO
The End of Popcorn and Dimming Lights?
With over 33 million views to date, “Old Boy” is leading the way for non-mainstream movies to win over audiences – via the Internet.
BERNICE TANG
China’s Newest Export: The Rich
They may have made their millions in China, but for many of the country’s new rich, the West is still best.
The asia! team
Hong Kong: McWeddings, for Couples Who Are Seriously “Lovin' It”
Will you get married in a McDonald’s? Some couples in Hong Kong, well, they do.
SUZIE LEUNG
Water in a Bottle
Taps in Kathmandu may be running dry but drinking water is just a phone call away.
SHUVA LAXMI
Dolce and Banana
When in China, don't knock all knock-offs.
JING GAO
Out of School and Making Money
Usha Gurung demonstrates that you don’t have to go to college to have a good idea.
ELIPHA PRADHANANGA and JEENA GURUNG
Workin’ for the (China)Man in Dixie
More Americans are working for Chinese bosses – and some are fuming.
BIN WANG
Of Strikes and Suicides
Recent events at Foxconn and Honda have turned the spotlight on China’s workers. Is the era of cheap Chinese labour coming to an end?
LANG YAN
He Helps Them Get the Message
Here’s the real-life story of an Indian college dropout who made it to this year’s Forbes “To Watch” list. And he's done it with the help of unemployed youths and their mobile phones.
DAN-CHYI CHUA