Hulu S'gor: A critical political litmus test
The Hulu Selangor campaign has begun as Malaysia heads into a record 10th by-election since March 2008. Admittedly, many Malaysians are tired of the…
USA: Opalesque launches CAMPUS video interview series with leading academics and hedge fund researchers
Opalesque's first CAMPUS series features Associate Professor of Finance Melvyn Teo, who is also Director of the BNP Paribas Hedge Fund Centre at SMU…
Females are more embracing, resulting in fewer conflicts among family members
What are the unique qualities of women? And how do these help them in running family businesses? SMU Assoc Prof Tan Wee Liang says women tend to be…
It's how subjects are taught
Jason Zhou, a final-year economics student, is all for a liberal arts degree, but wants to a more hands-on approach to teaching which would engender…
PRs: To become a citizen or not?
SMU Asst Sociology Prof Chung Wai-keung tells the paper that from his understanding, most countries would not make such a clear and comprehensive…
Corporate Moves: Singapore Management University
Professor Arnoud De Meyer has been appointed the fourth president of SMU with effect from September 1, 2010.
A foray into the exciting world of forex trading
FXUni, the first foreign exchange education programme offered to universities, engendered a flurry of student interest at NTU, NUS, SMU and SIM. SMU…
New generation family businesses no longer favour the males over females
There are more examples of women who have successfully taken over their families' businesses. Chen Qiaoru of Hock Lam beef noodles is one such…
A chance to experiment
Kerri Teo, first-year business management student, wrote that had a liberal arts education been available, it would have been an ideal choice,…
Forex ventures prove worthwhile
Choo Koon Po, fourth-year finance major at SMU, is the younger brother of Choo Koon Lip, founder and director of Forex Asia Academy, which offers…