Viewpoint: What does "hungry" really mean in Singapore's job market?
In an interview, Dr Paul Lim, SMU Senior Lecturer of Organisational Behaviour & Human Resources and Director of the Undergraduate Admissions at SMU’s Lee Kong Chian School of Business, discussed…
Why do people spend more on Mother’s Day than Father’s Day?
Commenting on why people spend more on Mother’s Day than Father’s Day, SMU Associate Professor of Marketing Hannah H. Chang said that brands did not necessarily create this divide. She noted that…
The Big Story: SG-MY taxis via Grab go door-to-door from May 4. Game changer or too costly?
Commenting on Grab’s new app feature letting users book these rides directly with fares varying by distance, timing and demand, SMU Assistant Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship (Education)…
Succession in Singapore: Is the era of family empires coming to an end?
Commenting on more family businesses handing over their leadership to outsiders, SMU Associate Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship (Education) Kenneth Goh stated that shareholders should be…
Chinese-only menus spark backlash, some eateries add English translations to reach a wider crowd
Commenting on why Chinese-only menus are ‘self-limiting’, SMU Associate Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship David Gomulya said Chinese businesses are expanding into Singapore due to its…
Chinese authorities ordered a halt to the acquisition of Manus, a Singaporean AI startup native to China, by US tech giant Meta, demanding that the company withdraw from the deal. SMU Associate…
Transport defies easing trend as inflation expectations hit 3.5% in March
A joint SMU-DBS report observed that inflation expectations for transportation rose to 3.5% in March from 3% last December 2026, highlighting growing energy-related cost pressures. SMU Assistant…
According to the Singapore Index of Inflation Expectations survey, the majority of Singaporeans expect inflation to increase in the next year due to global trade policies and rising fuel prices…
Hedge fund founder leverages long naps, jogging to beat market
Commenting on FengHe Fund Management’s strategy of having a single final decision maker, SMU Lee Kong Chian Professor of Finance Melvyn Teo said that it is not uncommon for US$1 billion shops to have…
Remembering Professor David Montgomery, Former Dean of Lee Kong Chian School of Business (LKCSB)
The Lee Kong Chian School of Business (LKCSB) pays tribute to the late Professor David Montgomery, who served as the School’s second Dean from 1 May 2003 to 31 Dec 2005, and passed away in late 2025.
