Singapore, 27 February 2023 (Monday) – The Karim Family Foundation, established by the family of Bachtiar Karim and Dewi Sukwanto, has made a generous endowed contribution of S$2,000,000 to set up the Karim Family Foundation Scholarship at the Singapore Management University (SMU). This gift is the single largest alumni gift to SMU and was initiated by SMU Alumni Cindy Karim (BBM, 2014) and Chayadi Karim (BBM, 2015) – children of Bachtiar Karim and Dewi Sukwanto, Principals of the Karim Family Foundation.
Singapore, 27 February 2023 (Monday) - SMU Academy, the professional training arm of Singapore Management University (SMU), and the School of Science and Technology, Singapore (SST) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to partner in a new SMU-SST Technopreneurship Programme, to be offered later this year to SST’s students.
SINGAPORE, 27 February 2023 (Monday) – Singapore Management University’s Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics and the Citi Foundation-SMU Financial Literacy Programme for Young Adults, in collaboration with MoneySense and the Association of Banks in Singapore, have launched a 6-week virtual financial literacy programme aimed at improving financial planning skills of youths and young adults aged between 17 and 35. The programme, named MyMoney@Campus will last from 27 February to 10 April 2023.
- 95.1% of fresh graduates from the 2021 cohort employed within six months of final examinations
- 68.3% were offered full-time permanent jobs before graduation
- Graduates across all six Schools enjoyed higher starting salaries
- Mean and median gross monthly salaries at $4,896 and $4,500 respectively, are at an all-time high
Singapore, 20 February 2023 (Monday) – Fresh graduates from Singapore Management University’s (SMU) 19th cohort have registered healthy and stable overall employment, with 95
Singapore, 13 February 2023 (Monday) – The Association of Independent Wealth Managers Singapore (AIWM) has partnered with eight of its member firms to establish a bursary initiative at Singapore Management University (SMU). This is the first time that such an initiative has been undertaken by AIWM. Collectively, between the eight member firms and AIWM, the gift amounts to $160,000 and will benefit eight students in total.
Singapore, 3 February 2023 - Singapore Management University’s (SMU) Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) today announced a three-year partnership with Kajima Asia Pacific Holdings Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned Singaporean regional subsidiary of Kajima Corporation, Japan’ leading construction and real estate firm (Kajima).
- SMU’s enhanced Master of Science in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MEI) is a 12-month programme that is infused with practical venture building experience
- Students will have the flexibility to develop their own start-ups or to work with multinationals and vibrant startups within the entrepreneurship ecosystem on projects designed to have a positive impact on society
Singapore, 8 February 2023 – Entrepreneurship is important for Singapore
Singapore, 6 February 2023 (Monday) – A new study by the SMU Centre for Research on Successful Ageing (ROSA) revealed that nearly 1 in 3 older adults in Singapore felt there was at least a 50 per cent chance that they would be unable to afford basic necessities or have difficulties paying bills.
Singapore, London, 26 January 2023 (Thursday) – London-based Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship (CFTE), the world’s largest knowledge platform in digital finance and fintech, and SMU Academy, the professional training arm of Singapore Management University (SMU) are excited to announce the launch of the ‘Blockchain and Digital Assets for Financial Services’ international programme, co-developed by both organisations.
- New research from the Singapore Management University shows that having individuals visualise the shock of future climate change failed to motivate them to change behaviour
- Research insights demonstrate the importance of customising communication strategies to different groups, from climate sceptics to individuals already living sustainable lives
- This research paper is