Fresh, niche and here to stay: Singapore's gourmet grocers adapt to changing tastes
SMU Associate Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship David Gomulya emphasised that differentiation is crucial for gourmet grocers. He explained that by carving out a clear niche distinct from…
Too many bots, too few instructors: Why the long wait for driving lessons in Singapore
SMU Assistant Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship (Education) Terence Fan suggested that the authorities consider reinstating the issuing of private driving instructor licences to new…
In a move to curb profit-driven and arbitrary cross-regional law enforcement actions - commonly referred to as "distant-water-fishing" - targeting businesses, China has launched a special campaign…
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…
