When it comes to succession in Singapore family businesses, blood not always thicker than water
Reproduced from Knowledge@SMU, four family business chieftains shared their take on passing the family baton at a seminar organised by the UOB-SMU…
Independent sailors unfazed by obstacles
For a quartet of ex-national sailors, their pursuit for a life on the high seas is made even more difficult by the fact that they are a team…
Islamic finance has strong growth potential in S'pore
Experts were of the opinion that it was only a matter of time before Singapore became a major player in Islamic finance and Singapore's advantage…
Worker's Party will not change its strategy, no matter who the opponents are
Asst Prof Eugene Tan commented that it is rare for PAP to announce its candidacy for any constituency so soon. The fact that East Coast GRC has…
Koh trades his boat for a shotgun
Third-year SMU business student Koh Seng Loong has been sailing since he was 11 and won the 2006 Asian Games silver medal (laser radial). He stopped…
Singapore's high home prices pose risks ahead of elections
Asst Prof Eugene Tan observed that high property prices, especially for private homes, is a festering source of disappointment, unhappiness and…
SMU, NYSE to develop educational labs
SMU yesterday announced that it is working with New York Stock Exchange Technologies to develop educational labs for hands-on experiences with…
New faces revealed: Ong Ye Kung the best bet
Political observers feel that among the new PAP faces revealed, Ong Ke Yung is the one to watch as he is educated, matured, effectively bilingual,…
S-Pass change: A better deal for S'poreans?
Assoc Dean of the School of Economics, Prof Hoon Hian Teck, said tightening the criteria helps to restrict the inflow of moderately skilled…
DPM Wong Kan Seng: Opposition wants to capture GRC for the wrong reasons
DMP Wong Kan Seng fired a salvo at opposition parties, saying they want to capture a GRC for the wrong reasons. Asst Prof Eugene Tan feels however,…
