Empowering Students through the Fock Siew Wah SMU Grace Scholarship
From left to right: Ong Kim Pong, Group CEO, PSA International, Tow Heng Tan, CEO, Pavilion Capital, Tan Chong Meng, Board Director, Temasek Holdings, Jeffrey Siow, Acting Minister for Transport and…
In an interview, SMU Associate Professor of Marketing Hannah Chang explained that young people are drawn to nostalgic items for their uniqueness, emotional comfort, and connection to past eras, often…
China’s consumer demand remained weak in August 2025, with Consumer Price Index (CPI) falling 0.4% and core CPI rising 0.9%, while Producer Price Index (PPI) dropped 2.9% but showed signs of easing…
IN FOCUS: What happened when I used ChatGPT for investment advice
Commenting on the potential of ChatGPT as a financial advisor, SMU Assistant Professor of Finance (Education) Aurobindo Ghosh said that chatbots' ability to offer scenario planning could lead…
Life Experience: Lunch at Cheers, dinner at 7-Eleven
Commenting on how convenience stores could continue proving their relevance, SMU Associate Professor of Marketing (Education) Seshan Ramaswami said they might need to expand their services and keep…
China’s stock market fell sharply on 4 September 2025 as regulators hinted at measures to curb speculative trading, pushing the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) Composite Index below 3,800 points. The…
BERITA explains: Why hasn't booking of SG-Malaysia car rental services via an app become a reality?
Experts and operators said that for cross-border car rental services between Malaysia and Singapore to become a reality, various regulations, cost differences and enforcement mechanisms need to be…
Job insecurity hits workers from poorer backgrounds harder, new research finds
SMU Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour & Human Resources Nina Sirola published a new research offering a fresh take on how employees experience job insecurity and reveals an…
Why China's workforce is ditching social security — and hiring retirees instead
China’s new rules enforcing mandatory social security contributions are pushing firms to hire retirees exempt from payments, reflecting weak trust in the system. SMU Associate Professor of Finance Fu…
Cross-border private hire car service possible? Experts: Only feasible if certain conditions are met
Experts said cross-border ride-hailing services between Malaysia and Singapore are unlikely in the short term due to regulatory, cost disparity, and enforcement-related challenges. SMU Assistant…
