Largest decline in 16 Months: China's official manufacturing PMI drops to 49% in April
China's official manufacturing PMI dropped to 49% in April, the biggest decline in 16 months, signalling growing economic pressure. SMU Associate Professor of Finance Fu Fangjian analysed that this…
SMU Assistant Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship (Education) Terence Fan noted that air travel is highly sensitive to economic cycles. The impact of US tariffs on travel demand depends on…
Singapore election rallies are back, but will they sway voters?
SMU Senior Lecturer of Communication Management Tracy Loh observed that while rallies and enthusiastic crowds can impact voters, it is uncertain if these factors alone can persuade voters to change…
Beijing warns countries not to harm China's interests during negotiations with US
In the ongoing US-China tariff war, Chinese authorities have warned other countries against making trade deals with the US that harm China's interests. SMU Associate Professor of Finance Fu Fangjian…
Is the curtain coming down on Royal Sporting House in Singapore after 50 years?
in 2020, when GMG acquired Royal Sporting House - marking its foray into South-east Asia - SMU Lee Kong Chian Professor of Marketing Kapil Tuli observed in a December 2020 report the group could…
Tariff policy unlikely to bring supply chains back to the US
In a commentary on U.S. tariff policy, SMU Associate Professor of Operations Management Fang Xin opined that U.S President Donald Trump's efforts to "reshore" supply chains to the U.S. are unlikely…
Trade war breaks out - Zhejiang likely the most affected Chinese province
SMU Associate Professor of Finance Fu Fangjian sees both risk and opportunity in the tariff war, which he believes could accelerate China's shift from US-department trade to domestic and diversified…
Harness the power of micro habits to make the changes you want in your life
SMU Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour & Human Resources Kenneth Tai explained that micro habits require less self-control and allow people to overcome inertia in their daily…
China’s March CPI decline narrows – Academics warn tariff war will worsen deflation risk
China's Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell year-on-year in March for the second straight month, missing expectations despite a slower rate of decline. The Producer Price Index (PPI) drop also deepened,…
