Tharman: China can drive regional economic expansion if it transforms successfully
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said that the world hopes that China can successfully push through its reforms and…
China has big growth prospects: Tharman
At the inaugural SMU China Forum, Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said that China’s economic growth may be slowing as it tackles some…
World wants to be part of China's remaking: Tharman
At the start of the inaugural SMU China Forum on Wednesday, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said that "China will…
Justin Lin: Integration of cross-straits markets will benefit Taiwan’s economy
Speaking at the inaugural SMU China Forum, Justin Lin, the former Chief Economist at the World Bank, said that Taiwan needs technological innovations…
Market expectations of reform in China
Interviewed on the side-lines of the inaugural SMU China Forum, Professor Peng Xizhe of Fudan University and Professor Gan Li of Texas A&M…
Singapore Handball League: Opening day wins for SMU and NUS
SMU scored an opening day win at the 2013 Singapore Handball League organised by the Handball Federation of Singapore. In the men’s category, SMU…
Asian family businesses trust the next generation
According to the Business Family Institute at SMU, 89 per cent of business families surveyed indicated that management succession is important to…
Wide-faced men are wealthier, more powerful and aggressive - and fertile women find them more attractive (but don't want to marry them), study reveals
Researchers at SMU have found that facial shape influences whether women view a man as a potential short or long term partner. The scientists were…
Justin Lin: China to achieve annual growth of 8% for the next 20 years
At the inaugural SMU China Forum, Justin Lin, former Chief Economist of the World Bank, expressed his optimism of China’s economic growth over the…
Time for China to remove distortions, bottlenecks in resources allocation: Justin Yifu Lin
At the inaugural SMU China Forum, former World Bank chief economist Justin Yifu Lin said that China is at a development stage where it is necessary…