The latest Graduate Employment Survey (GES) 2024 underscores Singapore Management University’s (SMU) enduring appeal to employers, amidst lower hiring demand. With an 89.8% overall employment rate, SMU graduates remain in high demand, with their salaries continuing an upward trajectory across key industries. The results were revealed in the annual Joint Autonomous Universities Graduate Employment Survey (JAUGES), jointly conducted by SMU and the other Autonomous Universities.
Singapore, 13 February 2025 – Singapore Management University (SMU) is proud to announce an additional S$2 million gift from Dr Lillyn Teh—her second major contribution following her initial S$3.14 million gift in April 2024.
Singapore, 6 February 2025 (Thursday) – From August 2025, more financial support will be made available to Singapore Management University (SMU) undergraduates pursuing international student exchange programmes. The University today announced the establishment of the Margaret Chan-Lien International Exchange Scholarship programme, which will make available 20 new scholarships for students with financial challenges.
Singapore, 22 January 2025 (Wednesday) – In a world driven by rapid digital transformation, staying competitive requires more than just keeping up — it demands active immersion in innovation. Minister Chan Chun Sing’s recent call for fostering a robust “culture of learning” underscores the growing need for individuals to remain agile and adaptive.
- One-year-Ahead headline inflation expectations remained unmoved at 3.8% in December 2024 compared to September 2024. Consumers’ headline inflation expectations, trending downwards since June 2023, have remained unchanged since the June 2024 survey.
Twenty-five years ago, Singapore Management University (SMU) started out as a bold experiment in transforming the higher education in Singapore. Today, it has already gained the recognition of being a globally recognized institution at the forefront of transformative education and cutting-edge research, shaping future leaders in Asia and beyond. As SMU marks this milestone, the university is not just reflecting on its achievements but charting a path forward with renewed purpose.
From Pioneering Beginnings to Regional Leadership
- One of Asia’s most globally representative and exciting deep-tech start-up competitions, the 12th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC), has opened its call for applications
- Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) is LKYGBPC’s first official Scientific Knowledge Partner, joining hands with Singapore Management University (SMU) to foster deep tech entrepreneurship in the region
- 50 finalist teams of brilliant young founders will be flown to Singapore from 29 September to 2 October 2025 for BLAZE – a week-long innovation fes
Singapore, 8 January 2024 (Wednesday) – SMU has won the Innovation in Business Education Award at the 11th QS Reimagine Education Awards & Conference held in London in December 2024. Through 18 categories, the annual awards honour pioneering pedagogical approaches that boost learning outcomes and employability, as well as effective methods of teaching sustainability, with a vision to equip over a billion learners worldwide for their future endeavours.
Singapore, 6 January 2025 (Monday) – Singapore Management University (SMU) is pleased to announce key leadership appointments that will further strengthen its governance and strategic direction. These appointments underscore SMU’s commitment to delivering excellence in education, research, and community engagement.
Singapore, 23 December 2024 – Despite a common perception that public toilets should remain free, close to 1 in 2 Singaporeans expressed a willingness to pay if cleanliness could be guaranteed.