SMU Associate Professor of Finance Fu Fangjian explained that China's record-high net foreign assets stemmed from both reduced Western investment in China and the overseas expansion of Chinese firms…
Five tips to stop overconsumption
SMU Associate Professor of Marketing (Education) Seshan Ramaswami said, “Regardless of how useful a product really is or how much it is going to be used, the fact that it is priced really…
SMU Associate Professor of Finance Fu Fangjian believes CK Hutchison's port sale will be prolonged due to US-China tensions. He noted that a decade ago, such a deal would have been routine, but…
China has introduced new regulations to strengthen its Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, detailing countermeasures like asset seizures and freezes. SMU Associate Professor of Finance Fu Fangjian sees this…
SMU Assistant Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship (Education) and Academic Director of Accreditation Terence Fan noted that supermarkets operate on thin profit margins, and believes DFI…
Investors see ESG as short-term business risk
SMU Assistant Professor of Finance Yao Tianhao said that environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks are already impacting financial markets sooner than many realise, with current asset prices…
Li Ka-shing’s sale of Panama Ports sparks controversy
On March 4, CK Hutchison Holdings, owned by Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing, announced that it had reached an agreement in principle with a consortium led by BlackRock. CK Hutchison will sell 43 ports…
Interview with Assistant Professor Terence Fan
Despite safety risks and legal crackdowns, illegal carpooling services on Telegram chat groups continue to thrive in Singapore where enforcement is difficult, and the low fares are attractive for…
Commenting on China's effort to restructure real estate debts, SMU Associate Professor of Finance Fu Fangjian noted that debt reduction through negotiations with creditors or debt-to-equity swaps are…
COE premiums are higher than ever - will they continue this way?
Commenting on the increasing Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums, SMU Assistant Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship (Education) Terence Fan – who has researched the relationship…
