Provocateur, Guide, Facilitator: The Many Roles of Award-Winning Professor Roy Chua
Lee Kong Chian Professor of Organisational Behaviour & Human Resources Roy Chua has been given the 2025 Excellence in Teaching award by the Lee Kong Chian School of Business. This award…
China, Iran, and Russia are expanding barter trade to circumvent European and US sanctions. SMU Associate Professor of Finance Fu Fangjian noted that bartering is inefficient and unsustainable but…
In an interview with Money FM, SMU Assistant Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship (Education) Terence Fan said the continued use of private-hire vehicles for cross-border travel persists…
Commenting on how gender plays a role in securing funds, SMU Associate Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship (Education) Kenneth Goh said that while women bring a broader set of legitimate…
Why is S’pore GP still the hottest ticket?
Commenting on the popularity of the Singapore Grand Prix, SMU Associate Professor of Marketing (Education) Seshan Ramaswami said that the race appeals to different segments of Singaporeans. Assoc…
Singapore factory activity rises even as US imposes tariffs on pharmaceuticals
Singapore’s manufacturing output rose in September 2025 despite US tariffs on pharmaceuticals. SMU Lee Kong Chian Professor of Operations Management Shantanu Bhattacharya said that Asia will continue…
Problems with AI use in Singapore’s universities underscore Pope’s concerns over the technology
Commenting on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in academia, SMU Associate Professor of Marketing (Education) Seshan Ramaswami said that AI does not have the specific domain knowledge needed to…
How the US rewired TikTok — without pulling the plug
In a commentary, SMU Associate Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship Chen Liang observed that a US consortium led by Oracle, Silver Lake, and Andreessen Horowitz is poised to take an 80% stake…
When does a diamond ring get too big?
In a commentary, SMU Professor of Marketing (Practice) Sabine Benoit examined society’s fascination with celebrity engagement rings, noting that oversized diamonds serve as symbols of love, status,…
Wang Yi: Current stable US-China ties must be cherished
Boeing was reportedly in talks to sell 500 planes to China, a move that Chanson & Co Executive Director Shen Meng likened to agricultural products as part of US-China trade negotiations, with…
