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[May 2008]
- Away from the platinum crowd
‘The task for credit card companies is to return to a speciality position in the consumers' minds,' say practice associate professor John Davis of Singapore Management University.
The Peak
- Taking Flight
A team of 15 Singapore Management University students helped Sweet Tooth Café in Dali, Yunnan, whose employees are mostly hearing impaired.
SALT
[31 May 2008]
- Riding 1,500km for charity
Said Mr Dennis Chong, 23, a third-year Singapore Management University student: 'As most of us are doing internships now, we have to meet at 5am to train during weekdays before heading to work.'
The Straits Times
[28 May 2008]
- Learning goes the way of Facebook and Wikis
At SMU, Assistant Professor Michael Netzley, who teaches corporate communications, uses the social networking site Facebook to push reading material out to students. He also uses other tools such as Google Reader to read blog assignments, and Skype for overseas conference calls with industry experts during the lessons.
The Straits Times
[27 May 2008]
- Penalties bring some closure, say MPs and analysts
SMU Assistant Professor of Law Eugene Tan said that he was personally satisfied with the penalties the Government had meted out to the officers responsible for the Mas Selamat escape.
The Straits Times
[26 May 2008]
- SMU's new provost to focus on graduate programmes
SMU has appointed Professor Rajendra K. Srivastava, a marketing expert, as its new provost. Ranking high among his responsibilities, will be the “facilitation and acceleration of graduate programmes”, he said.
The Edge
- A sweet recipe to help the poor in Cambodia
A team, consisting of past and current SMU students, started a cookie boutique in Cambodia with the goal of providing employment for the less fortunate in Cambodia.
The New Paper
- I'm selling bike to help sick grandpa
After utilising his savings to buy a motor-scooter, first-year accountancy undergraduate Seth Tan is ready to sell the vehicle to contribute to his grandfather's cancer treatment.
The New Paper
- Voting age: It's not a numbers game
Kenny Tan, 22, a second-year economics student at SMU noted that the debate to lower the voting age would be aimless if people are not educated on civic responsibility and good citizenship.
The Straits Times
- Spats on the rise, so…
Is forming a high-level workgroup the best way to tackle ill behaviour? While it may seem a good idea to involve the common man, social sciences and philosophy professor IIya Farber from the Singapore Management University believes it may not be the best way.
TODAY
- Singapore university beats Ateneo in Asian debate tourney
Carlo Cabrera, a Filipino debater from the SMU Debating Society was secretary of the fourth Asian Universities Debating Championship. [SMU SIS graduate] Priyam Sharaf was a Deputy Chief Adjudicator at the competition. The team from Nanyang Techonological University won the championship.
The Philippine Daily Inquirer - Inquirer.net
[25 May 2008]
[24 May 2008]
- All change for business schools
Associate Professor Annie Koh, dean of executive education at SMU says,"We work with our
partner companies to design and deliver custom programmes that are aligned with their reason
for investing - to create high-performance teams for the company to do better."
South China Morning Post
- Learn to cope with uncertainty
Executives need to look at problems from different angles as global challenges become
more complex. According to Associate Professor Annie Koh, executive education can
help sensitise managers to future uncertainty and organisations have to invest across the spectrum, not just at senior
manager level.
South China Morning Post
[23 May 2008]
- SMU appoints new provost
From July 1, Professor Rajendra Srivastava, 56, will take over from Professor Tan Chin Tiong, who will remain as SMU's deputy president.
The Straits Times
[22 May 2008]
- Emory prof to become SMU provost
Professor Rajendra Srivastava, currently the Roberto C. Goizueta Chair in Electronic Commerce and Marketing, and Director of the Emory Marketing Institute, will join SMU as provost and vice-president for academic affairs on 1 July.
The Business Times
TODAY
- Well equipped for a trading career
Final-year economics and business management undergraduate Cheng Xin Kai wanted a career in which no two days were ever the same. He completed the International Trading Track offered at SMU under the University's Bachelor of Business Management degree.
The Business Times
- SMU fulfils a vital need by providing an education in international trading
In response to trading companies alerting SMU to a lack of structured training programmes to help new staff quickly and effectively gain an understanding of the trading industry, SMU launched an International Trading Track (ITT) in July 2006. The course is offered in the Bachelor of Business Management degree for undergraduates who major in finance.
The Business Times
- Singapore is 29th most peaceful country
Singapore ranks 29th out of 140 countries in the Global Peace Index, which aims to link peace to prosperity. Commenting on the current results, SMU Assistant Professor Eugene Tan said: “They show that the effort put in to maintain a cohesive society is paying dividends”.
The Straits Times
- Baby bonus banks battle to woo parents
Associate Professor Annie Koh comments on banks doubling the interest rates they offered a month ago on baby bonus children development accounts.
TODAY
- Hello Heartland
Some 30,000 pairs of eyes are trained on the main stage of the Singapore Arts Festival each year, but the festival net actually reaches a much wider audience. Last year, SMU student Ephraim Loy, 26, was roped in to perform.
The Straits Times, Life!
[21 May 2008]
- 67 companies lauded at Global Trader Awards
Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang said “We are (also) building the infrastructure to develop sectoral knowledge, capabilities and talent pool (in trading),” citing the International Trading Institute [@SMU], which was set up last year, as example.
The Straits Times
- Money: Women and Men
Need help in managing your money? Check out this Thinkbox public forum which will discuss the monetary challenges confronting singles and couples. Venue: The Box @ Singapore Management University, Li Ka Shing Library Basement One, today 7pm – 9:30pm.
The Straits Times, Life
- They like scholarships without the strings attached
As applications for bond-free scholarships increase, SMU has also increased the number of available scholarships from 240 in 2006, 300 last year to 400 this year. One in eight freshmen stand the chance to be awarded a scholarship by the University.
Lianhe Zaobao
- Brand Name Food & Beverage Outlets Target School Campuses
A look at the various F&B outlets that have sprung up in tertiary and varsity campuses. Gelare which set up in SMU a year ago, offers easy to consume waffles and ice cream to differentiate itself from the other outlets on campus. It has also adjusted its prices to cater to the student population.
Lianhe Zaobao zbNOW
[20 May 2008]
- Pass Degree Pay
Mr Chu Singfat writes: “ Singapore Management University reports that last year's graduates' average starting pay was $3,040. The top 20 per cent got $5,600 on average. This implies that the remaining 80 per cent got an average starting pay of about $2,400."
The Straits Times
- His Art Lives On
The family of the late artist Chua Ek Kay announced the donation of a selection of his works to the Singapore Art Museum at the memorial commemorating the 100 th day of his passing, jointly organised by the museum and SMU. SMU President Howard Hunter was among the speakers.
Lianhe Zaobao, zbNOW
[19 May 2008]
- Learning to push ideas
Alicia Ng, 23, final-year accountancy student at SMU writes that supporters of Project Work argue that its competitive grading criteria, such as originality of arguments, help ensure a top-quality and product.
The Straits Times
- Developing valuable skills
Eef Gerard Van Emmerik, 19, who has a place to read Law at SMU writes that he enjoyed Project Work as the lessons were lively and avoided typical ‘lecture-tutorial' settings. But there were aspects of it he found challenging.
The Straits Times
- Rock-and-roll investor
Student investor and SMU second-year accountancy undergraduate Lee Xin Hong picks stocks by drawing inspiration form value investment philosophy and his favourite passtime – music.
The Business Times
[18 May 2008]
[17 May 2008]
- Economics of choice
This year, despite the caution sounded by the universities, the headlong rush into business has persisted. Business and accountancy were again among the top choices at all three universities – NUS, SMU and NTU.
The Straits Times
- Old Scenes remain: Chua Ek Kay Memorial
The Singapore Art Museum and Singapore Management University organised a memorial to commemorate the 100th day of the passing of Cultural Medallion artist Chua Ek Kay. The artist had donated 30 pieces of his works to the university and a tour of the works at SMU commenced after the memorial.
Lianhe Zaobao
[15 May 2008]
- Hedge Funds
Associate Professor Melvyn Teo commented that hedge funds are popular because they are less correlated to traditional investments and can produce returns even if markets go down.
Channel NewsAsia
- Chua Ek Kay Memorial
The Singapore Art Museum and SMU are organising a special memorial to mark the 100th day of the death of late Singapore contemporary artist and Cultural Medallion winner Chua Ek Kay.
The Straits Times
[14 May 2008]
[12 May 2008]
- People matters in family businesses
Associate Professor Tan Wee Liang noted that Asian family businesses are less open to involving outside professional managers in running their companies.
The Business Times
- New SMU grads getting better pay: Survey
The fourth and largest batch of graduates from SMU are getting higher starting salaries than those who graduated earlier. They are also landing jobs sooner – within six months of graduation.
The New Paper
- Job hunting's a breeze for these graduates
SMU's 2007 cohort get better salaries and most find work within 6 months of graduation, even though their graduating cohort of 711 graduands is 84-per-cent bigger than that of the previous year's 386.
TODAY
- Business at a global pace
Professor Pang Eng Fong, dean of Lee Kong Chian School of Business says that what SMU is trying to provide is “a total learning environment in which students get exposure — internally within the SMU, nationally within Singapore and internationally”.
TODAY
- The diversity advocate
UBS' Career Comeback Programme, jointly conducted with Singapore Management University, was attended by 40 mid-career professionals who were given a quick, yet well-rounded ‘refresher' over two days that included the latest updates from the fast-evolving financial industry, personality tests and analysis, peer counselling by existing UBS staff and matching with recruitment firms.
The Edge
- Recharged and ready for comeback after hiatus
Forty people recently participated in the UBS Career Comeback Programme – the first to be held in Singapore and organised in conjunction with SMU and taught by the Office of Executive Education.
The Edge
- CEOs of India Inc: doing business the subcontinental way
In April, executives from top companies in India discussed the ins and outs of doing business in India at a seminar in the CEO Talks series organised by SMU's Wee Kim Wee Centre and the Confederation of Indian Industries.
The Edge
[11 May 2008]
- Close to 100% employment
The latest batch of graduates from SMU have again achieved close to 100% employment rate and are getting job offers earlier than their seniors.
938LIVE
[10 May 2008]
- Arts Community remember Chua Ek Kay
A memorial for the late artist will take place on Saturday May 17 followed by a tour of SMU's collection of Chua's Street Scene paintings, which he donated to SMU.
Lianhe Zaobao NOW
- Striking a delicate balance
SMU Associate Professor of Finance Sundaram Janakiramanan talks about investing in balanced portfolios in times of modern market volatility.
Weekend TODAY
[9 May 2008]
- For fans, it's more than just a pencil
In a Singapore Management University creative thinking class, students conducted an experiment – exchanging an item for another of a slightly higher value – to see how far they would get eventually. And the generic item they chose to start off with, an Ikea pencil.
The New Paper
- Relief aid to Myanmar
Associate Professor Adel Dimian commented on companies' relief aid to Myanmar in the context of corporate social responsibility.
Channel NewsAsia
[8 May 2008]
- In memory of artist Chua
A memorial to mark the 100th day of the death of Chua Ek Kay has been jointly organised by SMU and Singapore Art Museum (SAM). The event will be held on Saturday May 17 and a tour of Chua's 30 Street Scene paintings housed in the Lee Kong Chian School of Business will be given following two lectures on Chua's work.
The Straits Times, Life!
[7 May 2008]
- Landing jobs through competitions
SMU undergraduate Neil Yang participated in the Citibank Case Challenge which allowed him to better understand the workings of a bank and the chance to be offered a Management Associate position in Citibank.
my paper
[6 May 2008]
- There's more to IT outsourcing than meetes the eye
Reproduction of a Knowledge@SMU piece on the growth of IT outsourcing and how this highly complex business poses interesting challenges that have not been fully understood.
Economist Intelligence Unit
[5 May 2008]
- Beyond a seven-figure salary
UBS investment banking analyst Calvin Li Xiangrun was only a fresh SMU graduate a year ago but is now executing transactions across Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore ranging from IPOs and debt offerings to mergers and acquisitions.
The Business Times
- Short-cut to the investor legends
Associate Professor David Ding commented that it is quite ingenious for Barclays to market an investment fund with play on the word legend.
Financial Times, Fund Management
[4 May 2008]
- Catching 'India fever'
Singaporeans are continuing to flock to India for work and university internships. In 2007, 91 SMU students completed internships in India, three times the number who went in 2006.
The Straits Times
- Turn Capitol area into Mice venues
The article ‘Wanted: New director for Capitol Theatre prompted a reader to suggest that the complex be better used as serviced apartments for Mice events. It was suggested that the serviced apartments would be patronised by visitors and visiting lecturers to neighbouring SMU.
The Straits Times
[3 May 2008]
- Pulling the tech plug
Associate Professor Tan Hwee Hoon commented that it is now common to expect most white-collar workers to be plugged in all the time.
The Straits Times, Life!
- Studying in a global schoolhouse
SMU is Singapore's youngest state university and has launched a new MBA programme focusing on leadership and communication ability.
Süddeutsche Zeitung
[2 May 2008]
[1 May 2008]
- ‘Life is more than having a certificate'
A group of 15 SMU undergraduates involved in raising awareness of a café in Dali was inspired by the executive director of CampusImpact Mr David Ong who is also a youth pastor.
The New Paper
- Undergrads sell what women want
Two SMU undergraduates – Daniel Lim and Stanley Ng – together with Han Song Ting have set up Zuunbo.com, a new online shopping website that sells a different product every day.
The New Paper
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