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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.

Study: Majority of C-Suite executives say implementing intelligent automation helped augment capabilities of finance staff

August 19, 2021
9 min read

The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA), AI Singapore and NUS Business School today released a joint report on the use and perceptions of intelligent automation in finance functions.

Singapore-listed companies and trusts uphold high standards of governance and transparency despite pandemic

August 4, 2021
9 min read

The Singapore Governance and Transparency Index 2021 shows that Singapore-listed companies and trusts have continued to uphold high standards of governance and transparency.

SGX RegCo, NUS Business School see improvement in companies’ sustainability reporting quality and disclosures

May 19, 2021
4 min read

Listed issuers have shown overall improvement in their sustainability reporting and the level of disclosure as compared to the last review in 2019, according to a joint review in 2021 of Singapore-listed issuers’ sustainability reports by Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) and the Centre for Governance and Sustainability (CGS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School.

SGX RegCo, NUS Business School, KPMG in Singapore study shows ESG, particularly climate, important in key financial institutions’ asset allocation, lending and underwriting

April 23, 2021
5 min read

A joint study shows that financial institutions (FIs) in Singapore place significant importance on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance, with a heavy focus on climate considerations.

Singapore companies attained their highest average score in latest ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard

December 14, 2020
7 min read

Singapore publicly-listed companies have improved significantly in corporate governance. In the latest ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS), Singapore companies scored 88.3 out of 130 points on average, the highest score to date.

A growth mindset of interest can spark innovative thinking

November 25, 2020
4 min read

Researchers find that viewing interests as developable, not fixed, can help people make connections among diverse fields that others might miss, with implications for innovation.