SMEs ought to manage their cash flow well
Senior Lecturer of Finance Ang Ser Keng said that it is uncertain if the 2009 credit crunch will repeat itself. If the EU debt crisis shows signs of…
Singapore's customer satisfaction hit record high in 2011
Customer satisfaction in Singapore hit a record high last year, with the banking industry showing some of the biggest improvements. This is according…
Today's news in brief
The employment rate of graduates from Singapore's three public-funded universities remained above 90% and the average starting pay saw an increase…
Avoiding a back-breaking mortgage
Speaking at the SMU School of Economics seminar series on the impact of financial literacy on mortgage decisions and outcomes, Stephan Meier, an…
Hougang by-election: Will it happen ? and when?
Following the expulsion of Hougang MP Yaw Shin Leong from the Workers' Party three weeks ago, arguments have swirled on whether a by-election is…
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.…
Engage SMU Profs: Playing the small but tough card
Davin Chor, Assistant Professor of the School of Economics answers the question, ?Given the current global economic outlook, what can SMEs do to…