News Reports

3016. October 21, 2020

      CNA938

      Book on COVID-19

      Co-authors Low Tuck Kwong Distinguished Professor of Finance Sumit Agarwal (Dept of Finance) and Assoc Prof Ang Swee Hoon (Dept of Marketing) discuss their book Kiasunomics 2: Economics Insights For Everyday Life. (Clip no available)
3017. October 20, 2020

      SCMP

      Chinese tech firms eye Singapore base amid US-Chia tensions, coronavirus border closures

      Assoc Prof Lawrence Loh (Director, CGIO), Asst Prof Wang Yanbo (Dept of Strategy & Policy) and Visiting Senior Fellow Alex Capri (Dept of Analytics & Operations) comment on Chinese tech firms venturing into Southeast Asia.
3018. October 20, 2020

      The Straits Times

      Experts welcome payouts but worry JSS alone won’t save some firms, jobs

      Assoc Prof Lawrence Loh (Director, CGIO) comments on the Jobs Support Scheme payouts for companies.
3019. October 20, 2020

      CCTV

      Thirteen Five-Year Plan from an international perspective

      Prof Wong Poh Kam (Dept of Strategy & Policy) comments on China’s latest Five-Year Plan, the country’s social and economic development strategy.
3020. October 19, 2020

      Science Daily

      Severe air pollution drives food delivery consumption and plastic waste

      The article features Assoc Prof Chu Junhong’s (Dept of Marketing) research on the impact of air pollution on food delivery and plastic waste.
3021. October 19, 2020

      The Business Times

      The big breakup conversation

      Assoc Prof Lawrence Loh (Director, CGIO) discusses regulating giant technology companies.
3022. October 19, 2020

      Lianhe Zaobao

      Are SME support agencies hand-holding firms?

      Assoc Prof Goh Puay Guan (Dept of Analytics & Operations) explains how SMEs seek assistance from support agencies.
3023. October 18, 2020

      SCMP

      US-China tech war: Beijing counters restrictions with new law to curb sensitive exports

      Visiting Senior Fellow Alex Capri (Dept of Analytics & Operations) comments on the impact of China’s law on companies that operate in China and the US.
3024. October 18, 2020

      The Straits Times

      How to prevent robots from taking your job

      Prof Joseph Cherian (Dept of Finance) explains why people have a dim view of blue-collar jobs, while Asst Prof Justin Leung (Dept of Strategy & Policy) comments on the effectiveness of a minimum wage.
3025. October 16, 2020

      Financial Times

      Court delays hit Singapore’s bid to be global restructuring hub

      Assoc Prof Lawrence Loh (Director, CGIO) comments on Hyflux’s judicial process.
3026. October 14, 2020

      The Business Times

      Tweaks to the scoring for governance index prepare trusts for more volatile weather

      Coverage of Assoc Prof Mak Yuen Teen’s (Dept of Accounting) his governance study of real estate investment trusts (Reits) and business trusts listed on Singapore Exchange.
3027. October 14, 2020

      CNA

      In the shadow of TikTok, China's apps quietly hoover up downloads

      Visiting Senior Fellow Alex Capri (Dept of Analytics & Operations) discusses the impact of the China-US trade war on Chinese technology firms.
3028. October 14, 2020

      American Marketing Association

      How to maximise the potential of marketing agility

      The article features Prof Leonard Lee’s (Dept of Marketing) study on marketing agility in organisations.
3029. October 14, 2020

      The Straits Times

      S'pore firms doing better in corporate governance disclosures: Study

      Coverage of CGIO’s study on regional firms’ corporate governance disclosure practices. Assoc Prof Lawrence Loh (Director, CGIO) assesses Singapore firms’ performance in disclosures.
3030. October 13, 2020

      SG Sme

      Female entrepreneurs develop elderly care products after Denmark exchange trip

      The article profiles alumni Deborah Lee and Vanessa Keng (both BBA 2011), co-founders of eldercare products specialist Golden Concepts.