SMU Professor Matthew Hammerton leads students to participate at the 2020 International Philosophy Olympiad and scores a win

For the first time ever, Singapore sent a full team of two students to the 28th edition of the International Philosophy Olympiad (IPO) which was held…

SMU Global Asia Study Mission (or non-mission) programme a meaningful experience despite COVID-19 disruptions

Global Asia Study Mission (GA305) is an immersive study mission course designed to provide students from all across the Singapore Management…

Leveraging Fintech to Disrupt Cross-Border Remittance Services

According to the World Bank, “Remittances are a lifeline to low- and middle-income countries and an effective way to alleviate poverty because they…

SMU launches the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition Lite Edition to Inspire Creative Solutions for New Normal

SINGAPORE, 1 June 2020 – The Singapore Management University (SMU) Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) has announced the launch of the…

Team SMU-Duke Partners clinched first runner up and awarded the most innovative team at the virtual ICAEW China & Southeast Asia Business Challenge

The ICAEW China & Southeast Asia Business Challenge is an annual business case challenge that is organised by ICAEW and proudly sponsored by…

Infrastructure Asia, Singapore Management University and the World Bank Group launch curated programme to build capabilities of regional government officials in infrastructure development

Singapore, 1 June 2020 – Infrastructure Asia (Infra Asia), Singapore Management University (SMU) and the World Bank Group (WBG) have partnered to…

Public Toilets Dirtier than in 2016

Singapore, 26 May 2020 – Singapore may be one of the cleanest cities in the world, but this cleanliness does not extend to all of the toilets in our…

SMU team wins Razer Fintech’s inaugural hackathon in Singapore

Team Razer Blazers, comprising of Clarence Pang, Randy Lai and Shao Shxuan from the School of Information Systems, and Isaac Lee Yi De from Lee Kong…

SMU announces $2.5 million Resilience Fund

Singapore, 4 May 2020 (Monday) – The Singapore Management University (SMU) today announced the establishment of a new SMU Resilience Fund to help…

Trick or Treat: Subsidiary CEO Succession at Prudential Singapore

When Wilf Blackburn took up his appointment as CEO of Prudential Assurance Company Singapore (PACS) in October 2016, he wondered about the…