Seniors emerge from COVID-19 pandemic with more confidence; perceived risk of infection down from 40% to 27% at the end of Phase 2

Singapore, 21 December 2020 (Monday) – Older adults refer to those aged 55 to 75, a demographic in Singapore that is expanding exponentially. The…

Volunteer lawyers and SMU students recognised for their exemplary pro bono contribution

Singapore, 17 December 2020 (Thursday) – Singapore Management University (SMU) Pro Bono Centre has lauded the dedication and contribution of several…

3 in 4 caregivers of persons with mental health issues highlight a need for temporary separation from the person they care for, Singapore’s first national survey on caregivers finds

•             More than 6,700 across Singapore participated in this survey, including primary caregivers for persons with mental health issues (…

Customer Loyalty with Restaurants Markedly Higher with Takeout or Delivery, Compared to Dining-In

Singapore, 2 December 2020 (Wednesday) – The Institute of Service Excellence (ISE) (卓越服务研究院)at Singapore Management University (SMU) today released…

Highest record of 27 New Startups Accepted into SMU Business Innovations Generator's Latest Cohort

SINGAPORE, 5 November 2020 – The Business Innovations Generator (BIG) Incubation Programme offered by the Institute of Innovation and…

Leveraging on technology and development of coalitions key to tackling the challenges of the philanthropic sector in Asia

Singapore, 2 November 2020 (Monday) – Given the relatively nascent philanthropic ecosystem in Asia, this research found both opportunities and…

Does having more money and resources increase one’s happiness?

Singapore, 27 October 2020 (Tuesday) – In the famous words of Mark Twain, “Comparison is the death of joy.” Indeed, a new study found that people…

SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business ranked 8th among Asia Business Schools in Financial Times’ EMBA Ranking 2020

Singapore, 26 October 2020 (Monday) – Singapore Management University’s (SMU) Lee Kong Chian School of Business (LKCSB) has been ranked 22nd in the…

INFLATION EXPECTATIONS DECLINE WITH A RISE IN GLOBAL ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY

One-year-Ahead headline inflation expectations significantly dropped to 1.9% in September 2020, from 3.0% in June 2020, much lower compared to the…

New Future of Work Initiatives set to transform Human Capital Management through SMU Academy, IHRP and SHRM collaboration

Singapore, 7 October 2020 – Singapore Management University (SMU) has launched a certified programme on future-ready skills, called the Advanced…