Sensors alone don't make a city smart - people do
In a commentary, SMU Academic Director (MSc in Innovation) and Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources (Education) Thomas Menkhoff…
ICT sector faces acute skills shortage: Study
The information and communications technology (ICT) sector is still facing an acute skills shortage despite a recent slew of initiatives to boost…
Singapore has to reduce reliance on foreign labour
Disruptive technologies and heavy reliance on foreign labour are among the skills challenges some key growth industries in Singapore are facing.…
Productive Indonesians struggle to find jobs
Although Indonesia is blessed with a demographic bonus, meaning that productive-aged people outnumber children and the elderly, many young graduates…
Not enough focus on soft skills in S’pore workforce: Study
A report published by SMU and J P Morgan which studied skills challenges in the five core member-states in the Association of South-east Asian -…
ASEAN-5 Countries: Different Constraints In Responding to Skills Challenges
In a live studio interview with Channel NewAsia, SMU School of Social Sciences Dean Professor James Tang discussed the findings of the latest report…
Study: Thais short on skills
Thailand faces a chronic and pervasive shortage of qualified technical and vocational workers across all industries, due to the challenges faced by…
Philippines urged to address skills challenges in key industries
The Philippines needs to address skills challenges in crucial industries like business process outsourcing, tourism and electronics and electrical…
The $44 billion company you’ve never heard of
In a joint commentary, SMU President Professor Arnoud De Meyer shared the story of how the British high-tech firm ARM became a world leader in chip…
Two bag first Outstanding Economics Teacher awards
Acting Minister for Education (Schools) Mr Ng Chee Meng highlighted yesterday at the Singapore Economic Policy Forum that people must be "future-…