Skilled trades fight 'unglam, dirty' perceptions to woo young people
Commenting on skilled trades’ attempts to entice more youth into joining their workforce, SMU Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship David Gomulya said well-designed apprenticeships allow…
When 12-year-olds’ reflection in class revolves around PSLE
In a commentary, SMU Associate Professor of Marketing (Education) & Associate Provost (Undergraduate Education) Michelle Lee said children’s anxiety is a wake-up call for parents to ensure…
Commenting on Pinduoduo’s intensified promotional efforts, SMU Associate Professor of Finance Fu Fangjian said greater competition in the local e-commerce market would generally benefit consumers by…
Financial planners urge investors to consider other options as T-bills yields lose steam
Commenting on Treasury bills (T-bills) losing steam, SMU Assistant Professor of Finance (Education) Aurobindo Ghosh suggested considering a mix of equities and bonds that matches their risk appetite…
Singapore’s provision shops struggle to keep shutters open in HDB heartlands
Commenting on the struggles of provision shops to keep open, SMU Associate Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship Chen Liang said delivery options from minimart chains and convenience stores…
Commenting on the rise in China’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), SMU Associate Professor of Finance Fu Fangjian said that the data show China is still in a state of strong supply and weak demand. He…
Tiger Beer employees gear up for a bittersweet final brew
Commenting on Tiger Beer preparing to cease its brewing operations in Singapore by the end of 2027, SMU Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour & Human Resources Nina Sirola noted that…
How a five-second trick let traders drain millions from Polymarket
SMU Assistant Professor of Finance Shihao Yu co-authored a working paper with Stanford researchers and examined roughly two months of five-minute bitcoin contracts. They found unusually large orders…
Commenting on the impact of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link on Singapore businesses, SMU Assistant Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship (Education) Terence Fan…
‘Metro is not closing’: Retailer reboots with immersive SLEEPLAB, beauty minis and pop-ups
Commenting on Metro’s shift to capsule concept, SMU Lee Kong Chian Professor of Marketing and Deputy Dean (Research) Kapil Tuli said the shift is a necessary reaction to market forces. He observed…
