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NUS Business School and International ESG Association sign MOU to spearhead ESG developments

July 12, 2022
5 min read

The Centre for Governance and Sustainability (CGS) at the NUS Business School and the International ESG Association (IESGA) are collaborating to bring the Global ESG Forum to a wider audience, promoting knowledge on how businesses can better incorporate ESG considerations in their operations.

9th Asian Monetary Policy Forum to address the conduct of monetary policy in the current challenging environment

May 26, 2022
6 min read

The 9th Asian Monetary Policy Forum (AMPF) brings together leading policymakers and academics to focus on issues confronting the conduct of monetary policy in today’s complex environment. The event is organised by the Asian Bureau of Financial and Economics Research (ABFER), the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, NUS Business School, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

NUS study: Working with animals could result in employees that are more compassionate

May 13, 2022
5 min read

New research findings have shown that employees who work with animals gain an unintended benefit—developing greater compassion.

Translating sustainability and climate commitments into action: PwC and NUS Asia Pacific sustainability reporting study reveals what’s next for businesses

May 9, 2022
5 min read

As sustainability reporting requirements expand across Asia Pacific, a maturity journey lies ahead for companies when it comes to disclosing how they turn sustainability commitments into actions, according to a joint study by PwC Singapore and the Centre for Governance and Sustainability (CGS) at NUS Business School.

TCS Partners NUS CGS in automating corporate governance assessment

April 7, 2022
4 min read

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and the Centre for Governance and Sustainability (CGS) at NUS Business School have announced their collaboration to make corporate governance assessment quicker and more efficient.

Study: Hardship early in life increases entrepreneurship in adulthood

April 6, 2022
6 min read

A new study found that hardship can make one more entrepreneurial in adulthood.

Study identifies genetic markers related to leadership

March 15, 2022
5 min read

A new study examines the genetic correlations between holding a leadership position and one’s physical and mental health and well-being, shedding new light on occupational health.

Joint study: Diverse leadership brings better firm performance

February 22, 2022
8 min read

A study of 577 publicly-listed companies in Singapore has shown that diverse leadership pays off.

NUS Business School professor Sam Yam recognised as top early career scientist in behavioural science

February 7, 2022
5 min read

Associate Professor Sam Yam Kai Chi has been recognised as a rising star in the fields of organisational behaviour and psychological science, winning two of the most prestigious international awards for his early-career contributions.

NUS Centre on AI Technology for Humankind launches manifesto on building a human-centred digital society

December 8, 2021
3 min read

The Centre on AI Technology for Humankind (AiTH) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School has rolled out recommendations on how society and organisations should approach artificial intelligence (AI) in ways that truly promote human interests and well-being.

New study sheds light on the role of social entrepreneurship in obesity prevention

December 7, 2021
4 min read

As countries continue to grapple with rising rates of obesity, a first-of-its-kind study of more than 500 social ventures has shed light on the methods used by social entrepreneurs to tackle this complex issue.

Cashiers need to be compensated with wage premium to handle cash payments: NUS study

August 25, 2021
6 min read

New research has shown that cashiers would ask for higher wages for handling cash, as compared to card, to compensate for the stress of counting the wrong sum. This trade-off between wages and stress has implications for future job design.