More Islamic notes planned for Singapore
The leading underwriters of Islamic bonds say companies here are planning syariah-compliant property trusts, investment funds and sukuk (Islamic…
Art of the pitch: Six minutes to change your life
178 start-ups auditioned with 90-second to six-minute pitches with the hope of winning US$20,000 at DEMO Asia 2012. One such startup was Sage.by, a…
Driving innovation in Singapore
Dr Bernard Lee, Research Fellow at SMU's International Trading Institute, writes that a solid R&D base and a credible talent pool are required…
No significant increase in fraudulent behaviour by public servants over last three years
Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean responded to SMU Assistant Professor of Law Eugene Tan's query relating to the upholding of high moral values and…
In Parliament: Good debut by 1st -time NMPs
Six of the eight first-time Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs) delivered their maiden speeches during the Budget debate over the past two days.…
Heng Swee Keat: Increasing university places will not reduce value of degrees
Minister for Education Heng Swee Keat shared his views on university education with 300 students at a dialogue organised by SMU Apolitical. Many of…
Sailing body, SMU to hold keelboat event
SMU and The Singapore Sailing Federation signed an MOU yesterday to mark a partnership that will see the two work to promote keelboat sailing among…
How SMEs can survive amid economic uncertainties
SMU Assistant Professor of Economics Davin Chor provided his views in this contributed column. He said, ?In sum, the road ahead is likely to be bumpy…
Voter rolls update evokes speculations that a by-election is on the way
Assistant Professor of Law Eugene Tan felt that the updating of voter rolls should not be seen as a signal that a by-election is on the way. He said…
What a difference a year makes for DBS
In a customer satisfaction survey conducted by SMU, DBS scored highest in the banking sector in 2011. The bank was last in the sector in 2010 and has…
