Understanding the role of social entrepreneurship in Singapore
Executive Director of the Lien Centre for Social Innovation and SMU Adjunct Professor of Social Entrepreneurship Jonathan Chang examined the role of…
Going from globalisation to regionalisation
In a commentary, SMU Adjunct Professor Joergen Oerstroem Moeller explored the impact of weakening US power as globalisation loses its allure. He sees…
App to help those with disabilities get around
SMU School of Information Systems is working with a non-profit group, Trampolene, to develop an app – the first of its kind here – that maps out the…
Commentary: Dyson’s Singapore car plant a tale of trade opportunities in turbulent times
In a commentary, SMU Professor of Law Locknie Hsu opined that the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA) heralds a commitment on both sides to…
Identify 'pain points' of living in unequal society
In a commentary, SMU Dean of Students and Professor of Sociology (Practice) Paulin Straughan opined that the traditional “Chinese, Malay, Indian and…
Bedside angels honoured for work with dying hospice patients
SMU alumnus Abbas Ali Mohamed Irshad won the President's Volunteerism and Philanthropy Awards in the individual category for youth. The Nominated…
From tennis coach to shoemaker
SMU alumnus Joshua Leong was a tennis coach for 12 years before he decided to take the leap to pursue his passion in shoemaking. He attended a…
Commentary: You can still retire at 40, even with a longer life expectancy
In a commentary, SMU alumnus Christopher Ng, who runs a financial blog and conducts an Early Retirement Masterclass, shared how he was able to pay…
Committee to nominate hawker culture for intangible heritage consists of 3 co-chairs and 11 members
SMU Provost Professor Lily Kong has been elected as one of the 14-member committee set up to oversee and guide Singapore’s effort to nominate its…
Fleshing out Singapore's bid for Unesco recognition of hawker culture
SMU Provost Professor Lily Kong has been elected as one of the 14-member committee set up to oversee and guide Singapore’s effort to nominate its…
