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[December 2006]
- Rich advice
Prof Francis Koh, director of the Master of Science in Wealth Management programme, contends that private banking is a business of trust.
The Peak
- Keeping a lid on volatility
SMU has appointed Mr Teo Jwee Liang, who has over 15 years' investment management experience, as Chief Investment Officer for the SMU endowment fund.
IPAsia
- Programme to develop government IT power
SMU Office of Executive Education will develop a curriculum on strategic change management in partnership with HP aimed at senior civil service executives.
Public Sector Technology & Management
- The AsiaMoney Private Wealth Management Roundtable
The rise in the number of Asia's wealthy has caught the attention of all international private banks. Together with other private banking experts, SMU Assoc Prof Annie Koh discusses the opportunities and challenges facing this thriving industry.
AsiaMoney
[31 December 2006]
- Good times for job seekers
With recruiters especially active in tertiary institutions and polytechnics, SMU reported that 95 different career talks were conducted there this year, compared with 75 last year.
The Straits Times
[29 December 2006]
- Major events of 2006
Assistant Professor of Law Eugene Tan gave his take in a round-up of major events of 2006.
938LIVE
- Internet disruption
Professor Desai Narasimhalu gave an analysis of impact on businesses due to the Internet outage caused by earthquakes in Taiwan.
Channel NewsAsia
[28 December 2006]
- Edutalk: University milestones in 2006
In this roundtable discussion, Prof Tan Chin Tiong, Provost of SMU, and his counterparts at NUS and NTU talk about their respective universities' milestones in 2006.
938LIVE
- 48 nominees vie for up to nine NMP seats
SMU Assistant Professor of Law Eugene Tan said the longer list of NMP applications this year reflects a greater desire among Singaporeans to take part in the political and law-making process.
The Straits Times
- Experts on YouTube and blogging
Professor Steven Miller said that this new wave of Internet movement is an unprecedented phenomenon where Internet users are creating and consuming content for the web.
myPaper
- Foreign student intake
The three tertiary universities say that foreign student intake for 2007 is unlikely to change, but the type of foreign students applying for placement might.
938LIVE
[27 December 2006]
- NOL appoints 3 more non-exec directors
Neptune Orient Lines has added three more non-executive directors to its board, including Simon Israel, who sits on the advisory board of the Lee Kong Chian School of Business at SMU.
The Business Times
[26 December 2006]
- IPOs reaching record high this year
Assistant Professor Wang Jiwei says that while small firms from China may have good future in terms of future development, they may have very high risk.
938LIVE
[25 December 2006]
- SMU establishes links with SID
SMU and the Singapore Institute of Directors have signed an MOU for the development of executive education, business research and future collaborations.
The Edge Singapore
- Culture and classics
Excerpts from the lecture by famous Chinese writer Ms Zhang Yi He at the Lien Fung's Colloquium held at SMU.
Lianhe Zaobao zbNOW
[22 December 2006]
[21 December 2006]
- A drop in the hedge fund ocean, but S'pore sparkles
The growth potential remains explosive for hedge funds in Singapore, though Melvyn Teo, director of the BNP Paribas Hedge Fund Centre at SMU, says that the support services industry here is less developed than in Hong Kong.
The Business Times
[20 December 2006]
- Fee differentiation
SMU said that as the university's foreign student intake is generally small, it is confident of continuing to attract good quality foreign students who add diversity and vibrancy to the university.
Lianhe Zaobao
[19 December 2006]
- Be different - you can create an explosion
To be innovative, says SMU undergraduate Shashank Nigam, we have to cultivate differences and then bring them together in ways that spark greater creativity.
The New Paper
[18 December 2006]
[16 December 2006]
- The need to understand hedge funds better
Professor Francis Koh, professor of finance from SMU, agrees that there is a need for more understanding and education in the area for hedge funds, not just for investors but also the people who market the funds.
TODAY
[15 December 2006]
- Going for gold
SMU student Timothy John shares about his experiences as a national water polo player and how he balances studies and sports.
TODAY
[14 December 2006]
- Hedge funds not hit by new US rules
Asst Prof Melvyn Teo, director of the hedge fund centre in SMU, said that Singapore has more than 100 hedge fund managers and assets under management here are worth over US$7 billion.
The Business Times
[13 December 2006]
[11 December 2006]
- Michelle's in final without even trying
SMU student Michelle Sng has already qualified for the final of the women's high jump because the number of entries - 13 - is smaller than expected.
The Straits Times
[9 December 2006]
- Interview on Medium Rare
Asst Prof Margaret Chan was interviewed on playing the role of the longsuffering wife of Adrian Lim in the 1992 local feature film, Medium Rare, which retells the shocking ritualistic murders in Toa Payoh.
Sinema.sg
[8 December 2006]
- Stories within and beyond books
Famous Chinese writer Ms Zhang Yi He will be speaking at SMU on Dec 15 under the Lien Fung's Colloquium about her personal journey in literary writing.
Lianhe Zaobao zbNOW
- Fighting fat to fighting fit
As a 16-year-old, SMU undergraduate Felix Tang was grossly overweight but now treks regularly to keep fit.
The New Paper
- Top of the class
In achieve greater success, leaders of the former SMU Association of Sports decided to form a constituent group - the SMU Sports Union - that would work with, rather than under, the Student Association.
TODAY, Audacity
[7 December 2006]
- Books and city buzz for SMU hostel students
The hostel, called SMU Residences @ Prinsep, is surrounded by a wide array of restaurants, cafes and clubs and popular Bugis junction is within walking distance too.
The Straits Times
[6 December 2006]
- Now, a 10-minute walk to campus
Starting next semester, students in SMU's new residence apartments can walk to class, a journey that will take her no more than 10 minutes.
TODAY
- Tata floored by Singapore undergrads
In 2007, the $47.6 billion Indian conglomerate Tata will hire 40 students from Singapore who will join one of its 96 operating companies for their university internships. Half of them will come from SMU.
The Times of India
[5 December 2006]
- 'Small' SMU is big at Tata
Next year, 40 students from Singapore will join one of Tata Group's 96 operating companies for their university internships, with more than half coming from SMU.
TODAY
- Local talent score big in PR awards
Three Singaporeans were among the five finalists for this year's "Asia Pacific PR Student of the Year" at the Asia Pacific PR Awards 2006, including runner-up Tabatha Mei Yan Maitland and finalist Joel Fu Jijin from SMU.
TODAY
- SMU's poster boys
A new charity calendar by SMU celebrates the university's uniquely diverse student body and democratic admissions criteria.
TODAY
- Fast-track degrees at local varsities
NUS, NTU and SMU are offering nine integrated packages where students study for a basic bachelor's degree and an advanced master's degree concurrently.
The
New Paper
- SMU Residences @ Prinsep
The new SMU city hostel will take in 261 students, of which 90% will be foreign students.
Capital Radio 958 News
[4 December 2006]
- More than just cheerleaders
First-year social science student at SMU, Ephraim Loy, writes that as the 132 athletes from Singapore compete at the 15th Asian Games in Doha, a group of vociferous youngsters will ensure they are kept in the highest of spirits.
The Straits Times
- Leg of stability
Dr Patrick Loh, adjunct life sciences lecturer at SMU and PAP activist at the Mountbatten branch says “PM saying that workforce is the fourth pillar of our social safety net is welcome…”.
The Straits Times
[3 December 2006]
[1 December 2006]
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