Singapore launches Urban Institute to address complex issues faced by cities in Asia
On 17 January 2024, SMU launched the SMU Urban Institute that will carry out research on Asian cities, to address challenges such as climate change…
Report: Driven by multiple factors, Singaporeans' inflation expectations for this year dropped from 4.5% last quarter to 4.2%
The one-year ahead headline inflation expectations dipped to 4.2% in December 2023, from 4.5% in September 2023, according to the Singapore Index of…
Kudos to studying for good grades, but education has a bigger purpose
In a commentary, SMU Associate Professor of Law Eugene Tan discussed the need to help students realise that education has a bigger purpose beyond…
Change to learn, skills to lead
SMU alumnus Mr Yuvan Mohan's journey as a volunteer with National Youth Council began in 2013 after he graduated from SMU. He now works as a…
5 Questions with Willis Wee, founder of Tech in Asia
In an interview, SMU alumnus and Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tech in Asia (TIA) Willis Wee shared how a chat with Willson Cuaca, co-…
Singapore’s hawker culture at a crossroads
In a commentary, SMU President Professor Lily Kong discussed if the hawker culture might morph over time and what the future holds for Singapore’s…
Fogo-ing leisure to grow mushrooms in bedroom
Fogo Fungi is a Singapore-based agritech start-up incorporated in May 2023, and founded by SMU alumnus Ryan Ong and two friends. To date, Fogo Fungi…
A neutral third party that helps the West understand China
In this commentary on Singapore's role in promoting global relations, SMU Lee Kong Chian Visiting Professor of Law, Walter Woon, discussed how…
SMU President's new book documents culture and flavour of local hawker centres
SMU President Professor Lily Kong has researched and written the second edition of the publication, Singapore Hawker Centres: People, Places,…
Singapore's hawker culture at a crossroads
In a commentary, SMU President and Lee Kong Chian Chair Professor of Social Sciences Lily Kong discussed how Singapore’s hawker culture – which has…