Liew to compete in memory of mum
Social sciences final-year student Ashley Liew hopes to be fastest Singaporean in this weekend's Aviva Ironman 2011. It will be the memory of his mum…
Dr Doom: Global crisis management ability has significantly strengthened
Speaking to a packed auditorium at SMU, renowned economist Dr Nouriel Roubini says that despite the developments in the Middle East and the Japan…
The Indian Dream: How former subjects of the licence raj overcome odds on the path to successful entrepreneurship
Peter Church, chairman of the business consultancy, AFG Venture Group, spoke on his book, “Added Value: The Life Stories Of Indian Business…
Local universities ask teachers and students to return
SMU advises students bound for exchange programmes to Japan not to proceed as planned. It will help students affected by this on key issues, such as…
Workers' Party chief mulls GRC bid
A key factor is the emergence of strong candidates who raise the chances of a WP win in a GRC. One such potential WP candidate is China-based…
Turning market research's focus away from the shovel and to the hole
One of the great frustrations of working in market research is the general lack of importance attached to it, according to independent consultant…
Economist: Japan needs weaker yen
Speaking at SMU, the economist, Dr Nouriel Roubini, who predicted the global financial crisis says the yen should 'fundamentally' be weaker not…
Japan Earthquake and Nuclear crisis may result in early GE for Singapore
Against the grim backdrop of a devastated Japan, political observers feel that Singaporeans will be anxious for early elections and the establishment…
PAP putting finishing touches to GE logistics
Asst Prof Eugene Tan said the timing of the election is likely to be based on local factors and is not likely to be affected by the catastrophe in…
China's ‘ant tribe' may sow seeds of unrest
Chairman Ho Kwon Ping writes that While China does have serious structural weaknesses, absence of democracy and human rights, plus widespread abuse…