The Singapore Management University (SMU) hosted the third RI-SING University Network (RUN) meeting on 12-13 November 2024, bringing together top educational leaders from Singapore and Indonesia to strengthen partnerships in education, research, and human capital development.
The Singapore Management University (SMU) – Zhejiang University Doctor of Business Administration (SMU-ZJU DBA) (Accounting and Finance) team has become SMU’s first team to complete the renowned Gobi Desert Challenge, (or "Gobi to West") with SMU emerging as the sole recipient of the event’s Model Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Team Award among more than 100 participating teams from leading business schools and executive cohorts across the region.
Singapore, 30 April 2026 (Thursday) – Singapore Management University (SMU) Yong Pung How School of Law (YPHSL) has successfully defended its title at the Sports Law Arbitration Moot (SLAM). Last week, SMU won LawInSport's 7th annual international moot competition held at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland – the world's highest authority for sports dispute resolution.
- Findings highlight growing potential to better support accessibility and social connection for seniors with intentional design and programming
- Frasers Property responds with the launch of FRx50+, a campaign designed to enhance everyday experiences for shoppers aged 50 and above through tailored retail, dining and community experiences
Singapore, 29 April 2026 – For many older Singaporeans, a suburban mall is not primarily a place to shop.
Singapore Management University (SMU) has formally launched SMU Indonesia as a subsidiary, signalling a long-term strategic commitment to strengthening Indonesia’s talent pipeline and employability outcomes in an era of rapid technological disruption.
SINGAPORE, 22 April 2026 (Wednesday) - These are the research findings of the 59th round of the DBS-SKBI Singapore Index of Inflation Expectations (SInDEx) Survey at the Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics (SKBI), Singapore Management University (SMU), conducted between 25 March and 1 April 2026.
Singapore Management University (SMU) has received a S$5 million gift from alumni Jeff Tung (BBM 2013) and Benjamin Twoon (BBM 2013) to accelerate the development of student-founded ventures, supporting Singapore’s growing startup pipeline.
Singapore, 14 April 2026 (Tuesday) – Singapore Management University (SMU) today launched the SMU Longevity Societies and Economies Institute (LSEI) which will focus on the economic and societal transitions needed for economies and societies to continue thriving despite an ageing population.
Educational advocate and philanthropist Dr Lillyn Teh has contributed an additional S$15 million to Singapore Management University (SMU) to strengthen the development of future-ready talent at the intersection of technology and business. Her latest gift builds on her earlier contributions since 2024 and extends support to both undergraduate students and professional postgraduate learners.
Singapore, 30 March 2026 (Monday) - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has announced the establishment of the UNESCO Chair in Sustainability Law Futures at Singapore Management University (SMU), placing the university at the forefront of legal research and policy innovation for sustainable development in Asia-Pacific. Associate Professor of Law Michelle Lim has been appointed as Chairholder.