The Big Story: How is the Workplace Fairness Bill fostering a more inclusive workforce
The Workplace Fairness Bill has been recently passed in Parliament, marking a major milestone in Singapore's employment landscape. Aimed at tackling workplace discrimination, the bill protects…
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) plans to develop a new system to comprehensively monitor local road conditions, predict potential issues, and formulate maintenance plans and budgets. For drivers,…
Commenting on the “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) payment method for online transactions in Singapore, SMU Assistant Professor of Finance (Education) Aurobindo Ghosh said higher interest rates over the…
Singapore retailers see another tough year as consumers shop overseas
Commenting on online retail sales peaking in 2021 during the pandemic but trending down, SMU Associate Professor of Marketing Hannah Chang said that while local e-commerce players gained customers…
China’s inflation in 2024 is 0.2%, Significantly lower than official target
Commenting on China's economic progress, SMU Associate Professor of Finance Fu Fangjian analysed that, according to the published data, China’s economy remains relatively sluggish. Although it has…
Daily Cuts - COE premiums for big cars hit highest price in over 1 year: Is this a one-off instance?
In an interview, SMU Assistant Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship (Education) Terence Fan commented on the record-high certificate of entitlement (COE) premiums for big cars, which reached $…
New MRT stations to link Downtown Line to North-South Line
In an interview, SMU Assistant Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship (Education) Terence Fan discussed how the planned linkage of the Downtown Line to North-South Line would affect commuters,…
Daily Cuts - No more school buses? Some parents turn to private hire cars to send kids to school
The rise in bus fares due to a shortage of drivers has led many Singaporean parents to turn to private hire services for transporting their children to school, with carpooling emerging as a popular…
Will Labubu be a keeper like Hello Kitty and Pokemon?
In a commentary, SMU Associate Professor of Marketing Hannah Chang and Joy Zhang, a student from United World College of South East Asia, explored the unique qualities that enable certain toy fads to…
ComfortDelGro adds Toyota Alphard Hybrid models to limousine taxi fleet
Commenting on ComfortDelGro expanding their premium services by adding luxury taxis to their fleet, SMU Assistant Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship (Education) Terence Fan discussed how…
