Do Lady Gaga’s Singapore shows signal end to ticket-buying mayhem, slow demand?
SMU Adjunct Lecturer Kevin Cheong attributes the weaker-than-expected demand for Lady Gaga concert tickets and hotels rooms in Singapore to a general slowdown in consumer spending due to geopolitical…
Employee empowerment a top priority for Singapore, says MOM
SMU's Lee Kong Chian School of Business Adjunct Lecturer Kevin Cheong stressed that true employee empowerment requires more than advocacy - it must be clearly defined and supported to drive daily…
Temasek Shophouse to reopen by end-2025, with more space for events with social causes
The Temasek Shophouse on Orchard Road is slated to reopen by Q4 2025, with expanded spaces dedicated to events supporting social and environmental causes. Commenting on what could spark public…
CNA938 Rewind - Cybersecurity and data analytics in demand as public transportation sector grows
Over 3,000 jobs are expected to be added to Singapore's public transport industry as systems become smarter and more connected. In an interview, SMU Assistant Professor of Strategy &…
Singapore businesses urged to act as inflation views split
The 55th round of the DBS-SKBI Singapore Index of Inflation Expectations survey, conducted in March 2025 by SMU's Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics (SKBI), revealed that Singaporean…
US-China tariff wars: Hitting the pause button for now
SMU Associate Professor of Finance Fu Fangjian said that in upcoming China-United States (US) negotiations, the US will likely demand increased imports of American Products and services due to China'…
Tiny solar-plus-battery kits yield annual savings exceeding hardware cost
SMU Assistant Professor of Operations Management Bhavani Shanker Uppari and another academic conducted a study titled "Impact of solar lighting kits on the lives of the poor". The study found that…
Academics: Trade war far from over — US may shift to other forms of pressure
The US-China trade war has temporarily cooled as both countries agreed on Monday (May 12) to reduce previously imposed high tariffs by up to 11.5% over the next 90 days, following their first formal…
Property flyers a 'numbers game' that tests residents’ patience against agents’ pockets
SMU Associate Professor of Marketing (Education) Seshan Ramaswami stated that physical flyers are most effective for locally relevant services like tutoring or car washes. While acknowledging the…
Singapore election: podcasts, memes, ‘chiobu’ – a look back at hustings colour
SMU Senior Lecturer of Communication Management Tracy Loh agreed that the more "relaxed" format of Podcasts offers viewers a different perspective of politicians, allowing their personalities to…