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[September 2008]
- Indonesian Triple Bill
A three-part exhibition featuring powerful and evocative expressions in Indonesian art will be shown at the SMU Gallery from 9 September to 5 October, and the SMU Concourse from 9 September to 30 October 2008. The exhibition includes a collection of 23 works from Museum Oei Hong Djien, and paintings and installations by internationally recognised Indonesian artists Nasirun and Entang Wiharso.
Art Monthly
- Indonesian Triple Bill
Feast your eyes on evocative expressions of Indonesian art mainly inspired by Yogyakarta, the leading centre of Indonesian art, at SMU Gallery and Concourse. Click Indonesian Triple Bill for more details.
Asia Art Archive
- The Asian Banker: from trade journal to industry benchmark
Speaking at a Master's Seminar organised by the School of Information Systems, Emmanuel Daniel, founding President and Editor-in-Chief of The Asian Banker explained how his company raised the bar for high quality research in the region.
Economist Intelligence Unit
- Responsible gaming: Viva Las Vegas of the east
Assistant Professor Eugene Tan, who teaches ethics and social responsibility at the School of Law , commented that casino operators should work with a variety of stakeholders in ensuring that patrons gamble responsibly.
Ethical Corporation
- Indonesian Triple Bill
‘Indonesian Triple Bill' brings Yogyakarta to the forefront of Indonesian art with 23 works from Museum Oei Hong Djien, and solo exhibitions by internationally recognised Indonesian artists Entang Wiharso and Nasirun. SMU Gallery from 9 September to 5 October (10am – 8pm), and the SMU Concourse from 9 September to 30 October 2008 (9am – 9pm).
Singapore Art Gallery Guide
- Indonesian Art Loan
SMU presents Indonesian Triple Bill to commemorate the loan of 35 artworks from Indonesian collector Dr Oei Hong Djien and gifts of newly created pieces by Entang Wiharso and Nasirun. Works by Entang and Nasirun are still exhibited at the SMU Concourse until Oct 30, while Dr Oei's collection are now located at the School of Social Sciences until 2013.
Asian Art News
[30 September 2008]
- Political watchers remember JB Jeyaretnam as a determined fighter
SMU Assistant Professor Eugene Tan said: "Mr JB Jeyaretnam, through his own confrontation with the government may have encouraged people. He may have also discouraged people when younger Singaporeans see the price that he paid. Some Singaporeans may not be willing to walk down his path."
Channel NewsAsia
Channel 5 
[29 September 2008]
- It's Singapore's time to shine
In the past five to 10 years, Singaporeans have buoyed the watch market here. One young collector is 23-year-old Su Jiaxian, a SMU student who received his first watch – a Tag Hauer – at age 12.
The Straits Times
- Indonesian Triple Bill - Indonesian art exhibition
The show includes 35 works from the collection of Dr Oei Hong Djien, and solo exhibitions by Indonesian artists Entang Wiharso and Nasirun. SMU Gallery from 9 September to 5 October (10am – 8pm), and the SMU Concourse from 9 September to 30 October 2008 (9am – 9pm).
The Straits Times
- Sometimes, less is more
William Tham, 24, a final-year business student at SMU writes that with the financial climates as fragile as it is unpredictable, what the local job market will be like next year is anyone's guess.
The Straits Times
- It pays to think long term
Kenny Tan, 22, a third-year economic student at SMU writes that since the economy traditionally follows a predicted business cycle of bust and boom, he will think long term when he enters the job market in two years' times.
The Straits Times
- Hong How to launch $80 million Armenian Street mixed use development
Many interested parties of the recently announced Armenian Street revitaliation project are said to include Indonesians who are looking to buy the SOHOs for use as offices, with the longer-term view of a residence for their children if they were to be enrolled in Singapore Management University on Bras Basah Road.
The Edge
- Indonesian collector Oei turns tobacco into art
Indonesian art collector Dr Oei Hong Djien is planning a third museum because there isn't enough room in his existing two galleries and house for more than a fraction of the 1,500 works he has acquired over the past 30 years. [35 artworks from Dr Oei's collection are on loan to SMU for five years.]
The Edge
- Digital storytelling engages tech-savvy accounting students
SMU Practice Associate Professor Themin Suwardy, who was a speaker at the inaugural Asian Digital Storytelling Congress, Beyond Words 2008, in September, uses digital stories as a supplementary resource to teach introductory accounting to undergraduates.
Economist Intelligence Unit
[28 September 2008]
- Tightening belts
Undergraduate Adeline Zhang signed up for a finance major in SMU three years ago, thinking the degree is a sure ticket to getting a job that pays big bucks. Then came the financial meltdown that felled two giant investment banks two weeks ago.
The Straits Times
- Effectiveness of US bailout plan for its financial markets
Dr Thierry Apoteker, CEO of Thierry Apoteker Consultant who delivered the talk at the SMU International Trading Institute on The Threat Of Global Stagflation, and Associate Professor Annie Koh comment on the impact of the US financial market turmoil on the global economy and the effectiveness of the US's plan to save the industry.
Channel NewsAsia
[27 September 2008]
- Financial meltdown
Of the fallout for Singapore, Singapore Management University (SMU) economist Annie Koh says: “The wild ride may be over, but we are in for a slow ride.”
The Straits Times
- 9,300 pets dumped in just 1 year
People for Animal Welfare (PAW), formed in 2005 by a group at SMU will team up with the SPCA to mount an exhibition on the issues of pet abandonment and stray animal problems at the East Coast Parkway on World Animal Day on Oct 5.
The Straits Times
- Protecting the nation's reserves
SMU accountancy graduate Teo Wei Zhen, now a financial analyst with the Accountant-General's Department, is also armed with a Master of Science in Wealth Management from SMU.
The Straits Times, Recruit
[26 September 2008]
- F1 sponsorship and marketing
John Davis, Associate Professor of Marketing and Director of the Centre for Marketing Excellence at SMU, talks about the draw and value of advertising and sponsorship from Formula One Grand Prix.
Channel U
- When trust goes out the window
Investors must also never assume that a financial product has been sieved through for possible risks by the banks, especially those carried as “third party” products, said Prof Annie Koh, dean of office of executive and professional education at SMU.
TODAY
- Art Peace(s)
View a Peace Wall photo montage and nine pieces of art canvases by 19 SMU undergraduates on the theme of Peace & Freedom. Till Oct 19 at the SMU underground concourse next to the NTUC clinic.
The Straits Times, Life!
- Indonesian Triple Bill
An exhibition of works from the collection of Indonesian art collector Oei Hong Djien and works by artists Entang Wiharso and Nasirun. Till Oct 5 (SMU Gallery) and till Oct 30 (SMU concourse).
The Straits Times, Life!
- Eye E City
A photo exhibition of various images on the last 24 hours of last year in Singapore takes place at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business atrium. Till Oct 18.
The Straits Times, Life!
- Social Entrepreneurship
Associate Professor of Management Tan Wee Liang and Terence Tham from SMU Initiatives for Social Enterprise join a panel to discuss the challenges and risks involved in social entrepreneurship.
938LIVE
[25 September 2008]
- Enjoy art works for peace and freedom
Visit Art Peace(s), an exhibition of nine works by 22 SMU students and the Wall of Peace photo exhibition by SMU held in conjunction with the International Day of Peace. Until 19 October at the SMU Concourse, 9am – 9pm.
my paper
[24 September 2008]
- Small funds may survive curbs better
Hedge funds are going through a rough patch because of short-selling restrictions and hard-to-get liquidity, but the smaller ones may stand a better chance of survival, according to Associate Professor Melvyn Teo, Director of the BNP Paribas Hedge Fund Centre at SMU.
The Straits Times
- Indonesian Triple Bill - Indonesian art exhibition
The show includes 35 works from the collection of Dr Oei Hong Djien, and solo exhibitions by Indonesian artists Entang Wiharso and Nasirun. SMU Gallery from 9 September to 5 October (10am – 8pm), and the SMU Concourse from 9 September to 30 October 2008 (9am – 9pm).
Lianhe Zaobao
[23 September 2008]
[22 September 2008]
- Drawn to the bright lights of Singapore
SMU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Professor Rajendra K. Srivastava said that, “One way we can attract foreign professors is to get them to do doctorates while they are here, so that they will remain here for a few years to pursue their studies. They can then teach and help in building the research capabilities of the faculty, which I think is important if a school wants to boost its brand and image quickly.”
The Financial Times
- Picking the right finance programme
Besides the MBA, SMU also offers the Master of Science in Applied Finance and the Master of Science in Wealth Management.
The Straits Times
- F1 race
Associate Professor John Davis commented that the Singapore government is looking beyond financial returns in hosting the F1 event.
Bloomberg
[21 September 2008]
- A winning new look
Bagging one of the two top prizes in The Straits Times Life! Suntec City Mall ‘A New You' makeover contest is SMU undergraduate Jaclyn Ng.
The Straits Times
[20 September 2008]
- Sunrise for the evening economy
In a commentary for Social Space, a new magazine published by the Lien Centre for Social Innovation at SMU, social entrepreneur and founder of the World Toilet Organisation Jack Sim argued that Singapore can ultimately be a ‘timeless zone' where everything runs round the clock.
The Straits Times
[19 September 2008]
- US financial market crisis
Associate Professor Annie Koh commented that a US recession is inevitable because the financial turmoil has resulted in a crisis of confidence.
938LIVE
- Four areas, many nights out
Urban Redevelopment Authority Chief Executive Cheong Koon Hean gave her perspective on the atmosphere created in the Bras Basah/Bugis are at night by citing the success of the Bras Basah Night Festival held at SMU campus Green and National Museum of Singapore – where 65,000 visitors enjoyed the festival.
The Straits Times
- Many firms suffer profit fall because of poor controls
A recent poll of audit committee members at listed companies in Singapore, SMU's School of Accountancy identified internal controls and risk management practices as areas where audit committee members have the greatest need of guidance.
The Business Times
- Freedom or exploitation?
This forum seeks to raise awareness of the plight of certain communities in Asean countries.
The Straits Times
[18 September 2008]
- Myanmar activists ‘defied our laws'
Third-year undergraduate Myo Myint Maung indicated that there would be no change to the Overseas Burmese Patriot's position to “… continue with a political agenda in the most appropriate way that will serve justice and democracy without endangering Singapore Society”.
The Straits Times
- Open-source firms join hands for ‘Software Freedom Day'
“Software Freedom Day” takes place this Saturday at SMU's School of Information Systems, comprising free talks by software experts from companies such as Red Hat, Novell, Wind River, Maxcole Technology Solutions and NSW Asia. Visit here for more information.
The Business Times
- Hedge funds in current economic downturn
Director of the BNP Paribas Hedge Fund Centre at SMU, Associate Professor Melvin Teo discusses the reality of hedge funds being hurt during economic downturn and says that growth will stall in the next few years.
Channel NewsAsia
[17 September 2008]
- Joys and benefits of engineering
Economic Development Board (EDB) Chairman Lim Siong Guan was made an Honorary Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES) at Singapore Management University yesterday, after which he gave the IES Charles Rudd Distinguished Lecture titled “Creating the Future”.
The Straits Times
- Engineering's the way to go: EDB Chairman
Speaking at a lecture at SMU, EDB Chairman Mr Lim Siong Guan urged university applicants to consider engineering as it can also be a route to the financial sector or general management.
The Business Times
[16 September 2008]
- Leadership change in Thailand
Assistant Professor Tobias Rettig discusses the change of leadership in Thailand and the Parliament's division over who will be the new Premier.
Channel NewsAsia
- Who is the 'Boom' King?
Actor Sebastian Tan will make his directorial debut for the restaging of Honk! for the Singapore Management University [SMU Arts Festival Closing Performance] in January next year.
Channel NewsAsia
[15 September 2008]
- In between identities
Assistant Professor Hoon Chang Yau writes about Chinese identity in Indonesia. The article coincides with the launch of his recently published book, Chinese Identity in Post-Suharto Indonesia: Culture, Politics and Media.
The Straits Times
- Green model helps carpet king stay on top
Mr Ray Anderson's Atlanta-based carpet company decided that his fossil fuel-intensive business would become the world's greenest company. Today it is listed as world No.1 for corporate sustainability by polling firm GlobeScan. With an office in Singapore for 30-years, SMU is one of the company's clients.
The Straits Times
- Time to speak up - or maybe not
Third-year School of Social Sciences undergraduate Ephraim Loy and final-year School of Accountancy undergraduate Alicia Ng suggest that demonstration be a last resort and to consider other ways to get a message out before taking to the streets.
The Straits Times
- The 'business' of getting an MBA
SMU MBA Director Ms Doris Sohmen-Pao said, “The value of the MBA is that it does not pigeonhole you into a particular field or industry. Rather, it teaches through the sharing of experiences with one another.”
The Straits Times
[14 September 2008]
- Old district a hive of activity
Commenting on why SMU did not end up in the Marina South area as suggested in 1998, Deputy President Tan Chin Tiong said, “…the Marina South would take 50 years to be fully developed, and we were [SMU] going to be the only cluster of activity in the midst of nothing”.
The Straits Times
- Bohemian enclave
Little India is is popular with single working professionals and expatriates on local packages, as well as foreign staff and students in the nearby SMU.
The Straits Times
[13 September 2008]
[12 September 2008]
- Indonesian Triple Bill
View evocative expressions of lndonesian art
mainly inspired by Yogyakarta, the country's art
capital.
The Straits Times
- Eye e City - A visual account of the last 24 hours of 2007
Check out this photo exhibition
showcasing images of the country and its people
which serve as a reminder of the need to preserve
Singapore's national heritage. Till 18 Oct at SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business atrium.
The Straits Times
[11 September 2008]
- Collecting Indonesian Art
SMU President Professor Howard Hunter and Indonesian art collector Dr Oei Hong Djien discuss the significance of the works presented in the Indonesian Triple Bill and of Indonesian art in the world today.
Channel NewsAsia
- Eye e City exhibition
SMU students Melvin Gan and Chia Yong Jian, both members of the Eye e City roving exhibition organising committee, talk about their experience capturing the last 24 hours of 2007 on photo and producing the exhibition and commemorative catalogue.
938LIVE
[9 September 2008]
- Bond free
Last year, Ms Jo Tay withdrew from the final selection rounds of several overseas scholarships to apply for an SMU one instead. She is now a double degree law and business management student in SMU's Lee Kong Chian Scholars Programme.
The Straits Times
[8 September 2008]
- Stop making a mockery of rule of law: let's accept gays
Chairman of SMU Board of Trustees Mr Ho Kwon Ping argued, in a commentary, that the gay community being at the leading edge of the creative class deserves their right of privacy more than the right of anti-gay groups to proselytise about morality.
TODAY
- Weigh your needs before jumping in
Associate Professor Benedict Koh commented that preference shares by and large are not very liquid so after they are listed, it will not be easy to sell off one's holdings.
TODAY
[7 September 2008]
- Watch out for crafty folk
Crafters are a growing community and the products they sell shout one of a kind. Ms Cindy Leong, 26, a graduate in marketing from SMU says her earnings today from selling her hand-made jewellery online are on par with a salary from a marketing job.
The Straits Times
- Wrist-clasp service gesture: Where's it from?
Ms Caroline Lim, associate director of the Institute of Service Excellence [at SMU] noted that more retailers have started to practice handing back change with one hand clasping the wrist of the other. She felt it was a step in the right direction as Singapore revs up its drive to improve service standards.
The Straits Times
[6 September 2008]
- Powerful and evocative expressions in Indonesian contemporary art
SMU President Professor Howard Hunter says that through the Indonesian Triple Bill, the university wants to make art a regular and living experience for every student at SMU and share these opportunities with everyone in Singapore by focussing on artists from the region. The Indonesian Triple Bill opens tonight, 630pm at the SMU Gallery and Concourse. Exhibition at the Gallery ends 5 October, while works at the Concourse will be displayed until 30 October. See Channel NewsAsia trailer for the Indonesian Triple Bill produced by SMU Broadcast and Entertainment (editor: Galvin Widjaja, second year Lee Kong Chian School of Business student).
Channel NewsAsia
- Eye é City
A roving photography exhibition that aims to create a visual account of the last day of 2007 takes place at SMU's Lee Kong Chian School of Business atrium from 6 September to 18 October 2008. Click here for more details.
TODAY
- Showcasing education in Singapore
The Singapore Education Fair organised by The Hindu Education Plus in Coimbatore on Saturday showcased SMU, which is among the best ranked universities in Asia, and its tuition grant schemes to students, where 75 to 80 per cent of tuition fees would be covered.
The Hindu
[5 September 2008]
- Digital storytelling
Associate Professor Themin Suwardy joins a discussion on the trend of the art of digital storytelling.
Channel NewsAsia
- Republican candidate Sarah Palin
Associate Professor Andrew White praised McCain's running mate Sarah Palin as someone who will resonate with middle America.
Channel NewsAsia
- Youth step up for the animals
People for Animal Welfare at SMU, together with The Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES), NTU Animal Lovers Society and NUS Students' Animal Welfare Group, will oversee and manage the Animal Protectors Grant, the first seed-funding-ever for animal welfare initiatives, sponsored by the Lee Foundation.
TODAY
- The SMU Challenge Cyclethon 2008
Cheer undergraduates from SMU as they attempt to pedal 50,000km in 30 hours on 120 stationery bikes to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Singapore. By the SMU Students' Association. Venue: Plaza Singapura Atrium. Tomorrow noon – 7pm on Sunday.
The Straits Times
Time Out Singapore
- Eye the City exhibition
Eye the City, a photography programme which documents the city in last 24 hours of the previous year, opens tomorrow at the SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business Atrium until 18 October. [The exhibition is co-organised by SMUsaic photography club.]
my paper
- Strength in Diversity
Associate Professor Kirpal Singh and Director of the Wee Kim Wee Centre comments on the notions and strength of national and racial identities in Singapore today.
Channel NewsAsia
[4 September 2008]
- Singapore mulls ethics of buying kidneys
SMU Assistant Professor Eugene Tan commented that the Tang case could provide a platform for Singapore society to consider matters such as legalising organ-trading.
Business Day
- 'Sneaky' calls by NUS for funds
SMU explains that its Senior Class Gift is pooled together each year by the graduating class to go towards a scholarship for needy students.
my paper
- ICPAS launches ACA programme
The newly-launched Associate Chartered Accountant qualification will get its first intake of 40 students in January 2009 and is marketed to business graduates of SMU, NUS and NTU.
The Business Times
- How did she get up there?
Dr Norman Li, a Singapore Management University professor, saved a young girl from serious injury with his quick thinking.
The New Paper
- US presidential elections
Assistant Professor Ilya Farber is part of an in-depth 360 panel discussion on the US presidential elections.
Channel NewsAsia
[3 September 2008]
- Escalator Hero
A trip to the shopping mall on Friday turned into a rescue mission for SMU Associate Professor Norman Li.
The Straits Times
[2 September 2008]
- Child saved from hurt after 6m fall
Dr Norman Li [Associate Professor, SMU School of Social Sciences] catches child who fell from 15cm sloped ledge outside the escalator at Velocity.
The Straits Times
- Just for the kids
The Kids' Needs On Wellness public forum, organised by the NUH's University Children's Medical Institute will be held at SMU on Saturday 6 September from 2.30-4.30 pm in the Conference Hall, Level 5, Administration Building.
TODAY
[1 September 2008]
- SGX 'bullish' on funding Chinese charity
Practice Associate Professor Raj Komaran comments on the Singapore Exchange adopting an overseas charity among its beneficiaries for this year's Bull Charge, an annual run the bourse holds to raise funds for the underprivileged.
TODAY
- Singapore with 'space ships'
SMU undergraduate and blogger Mr Ephraim Loy is a co-organiser of the first George Yeo Blog Competition on the topic of “The Singapore I like to see when I grow up”. Closing date for the competition is Sep 30.
my paper
- Cut out for young designers
This year, SMU's The Fashion Fraternity, spun off Wardroblings, a platform to launch fresh fashion graduates in the retail world.
The Straits Times
- Economics professor recognised by British Academy
Professor Peter C.B. Phillips, SMU Distinguished Term Professor in Economics and Sterling Professor of Economics and Professor of Statistics at Yale University, has been made a Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy.
The University of Auckland
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