President’s State of the University Address 2025

On 19 September 2025, more than 520 members of the SMU community gathered at SMU Hall for the President’s State of the University Address (PSOUA). The event was especially…

S$15 million Gift of Impact to Empower Students and Elevate Finance Education

Dr Lillyn Teh, a global advocate for holistic education and firm supporter of the Singapore Management University (SMU), made her third and most significant gift yet to the…

Empowered to Thrive, Strength in Every Step: SMU Celebrates Mental Health Week 2025

NEWSROOM HIGHLIGHTS

More than 100 educators and university representatives attended the symposium in person in Manila, Philippines, while about 300 participants tuned in virtually to the symposium’s sessions.

ASEAN’s First Online Course Exchange Initiative Debuts at 5th AUN-TEPL Symposium, Showcasing Student Innovation and the Future of Learning

22 Oct 2025

Mr Tan Wee Beng and Prof Lily Kong witnessed the MOU Signing Ceremony. Seated from L-R are representatives from the Institute of Technical Education, Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, SMU, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic and Temasek Polytechnic.

SMU expands credit exemptions for Polytechnic post-diploma graduates & paves graduate pathway for ITE diploma holders through MOU

21 Oct 2025

Singaporeans’ Inflation Expectations Declined with Global Growth Headwinds

21 Oct 2025

MOU to deepen innovation, talent and entrepreneurship ties between Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) and ASEAN

SMU Strengthens China Linkages with Strategic Innovation Partnership in Shenzhen

15 Oct 2025

(from left) SMU President Professor Lily Kong in conversation with Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir at the Karim Family Foundation (KFF) Inspiring Women Leadership Lecture Series on 10 October 2025.

Karim Family Foundation (KFF) Inspiring Women Leadership Lecture Series 2025 by Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir addressed Advocacy, Authenticity and Impact

15 Oct 2025

NHB’s UNESCO journey of nominating the kebaya was very different from the one it took for inscribing hawker culture on the UNESCO list. The kebaya bid was a joint nomination by five ASEAN countries, making it the largest of its kind in the region.

Tapping Heritage for Cultural Diplomacy: Singapore’s UNESCO Inscription Bids

14 Oct 2025

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Professor Lily Kong presenting a token of appreciation to Dr Lillyn Teh during the Gift Signing Ceremony. They are pictured here with Dr Teh’s husband, Dr Foo Suan Tong.

S$15 million Gift of Impact to Empower Students and Elevate Finance Education

30 Oct 2025

Mr Tan Wee Beng and Prof Lily Kong witnessed the MOU Signing Ceremony. Seated from L-R are representatives from the Institute of Technical Education, Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, SMU, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic and Temasek Polytechnic.

SMU expands credit exemptions for Polytechnic post-diploma graduates & paves graduate pathway for ITE diploma holders through MOU

21 Oct 2025

Singaporeans’ Inflation Expectations Declined with Global Growth Headwinds

21 Oct 2025

MOU to deepen innovation, talent and entrepreneurship ties between Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) and ASEAN

SMU Strengthens China Linkages with Strategic Innovation Partnership in Shenzhen

15 Oct 2025

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