The Big Read: 'Ah Longs' go digital with new tactics and the trouble it spells
Sharing her views on why "loan sharks" still attract borrowers, SMU Associate Professor of Finance (Education) Mandy Tham noted that as legal lending requires the credit assessment of the borrower,…
Singapore’s influencers rub shoulders with Lawrence Wong, PAP members - is it a ‘sell-out’?
Commenting on collaborations between content creators and politicians gaining traction worldwide, SMU Senior Lecturer of Communication Management Tracy Loh noted that the government’s hold over…
Commenting on China’s ride-hailing industry hitting saturation point in more cities, SMU Assistant Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship (Education) Terence Fan said that despite robust public…
Patrons urge S'pore cinemas to do better
Commenting on sentiments that Singapore cinemas can do more to win audiences, SMU Associate Professor of Marketing Hannah Chang said cinema operators here have been innovating. “Many cinemas have…
Leaders of top corporations discuss green transformation solutions at VSBF 2024
The Vietnam-Singapore Board Forum (VSBF 2024) co-organised by VIETSTAR Consulting and Training JSC and SMU was held in Hanoi on 23 May. The VSBF 2024 focused on the theme "Leading for Tomorrow:…
Reliance Vs Amazon Can Be India’s Big Ecommerce Clash: Former Cyrus Mistry Aide Nirmalya Kumar
SMU Lee Kong Chian Professor of Marketing Nirmalya Kumar has been observing the ups and downs of the retail business for decades – from Amazon’s pioneering of ecommerce to the recent rise of quick…
Commenting on the impact of the United States government's aim to end entertainment giant Live Nation's alleged monopoly on Singapore, SMU Associate Professor of Marketing Hannah Chang said that…
Rise of Singapore's unmanned stores
Commenting on the teething issues surrounding unmanned shops, SMU Lee Kong Chian Professor of Marketing Kapil Tuli said the technology has not caught up with the promises of artificial intelligence-…
How much pocket money do Singapore children get? $4 to $14 a day
Sharing his views on how older children can learn to manage their finances, SMU Assistant Professor of Finance (Education) Aurobindo Ghosh said that below the age of 21, children’s brains do not…
S'pore unions offer support to any recently laid-off TikTok staff
Commenting on TikTok’s global cuts of hundreds of staff, SMU Senior Lecturer of Communication Management Tracy Loh said TikTok’s move is not unexpected against the backdrop of tech layoffs in recent…