News Reports

3046. October 9, 2020

      Institutional Investor

      Why it’s ‘too early’ to give up on replicating hedge funds

      The article features co-author Prof Joseph Cherian’s (Dept of Finance) study on hedge fund returns and the effectiveness of liquid strategies.
3047. October 9, 2020

      QS News

      Learning and teaching in COVID-19 era

      n a commentary, MSc Mgmt student Kerstin Hoeger details her experience implementing the hybrid teaching model at the School.
3048. October 8, 2020

      ThinkChina

      How to break China's monopoly on rare earths

      In a commentary, Visiting Senior Fellow Alex Capri (Dept of Analytics & Operations) discusses the impact of China-US trade war on rare earth supply chains.
3049. October 8, 2020

      CNA

      Low interest rates could tempt more to borrow beyond their means

      In a commentary, Low Tuck Kwong Distinguished Professor of Finance Sumit Agarwal (Dept of Finance) analyses the risks of consumers taking on huge loans.
3050. October 8, 2020

      CNA

      Digitalisation – A frill or necessity for luxury brands?

      In a commentary, Prof Jochen Wirtz (Vice Dean, MBA Programmes) says luxury brands should prioritise digital transformation.
3051. October 8, 2020

      The Straits Times

      Support start-ups by older PMETs

      In a commentary, co-author Prof Wong Poh Kam (Dept of Strategy & Policy) proposes encouraging older professional, managerial, executive and technician (PMET) workers to become start-up entrepreneurs.
3052. October 8, 2020

      Business Today

      Sunway University to strengthen student entrepreneurship ecosystem with Startup Foundry’s first intake

      The article mentions Adjunct Prof Virginia Cha (Dept of Management & Organisation) appointed as adjunct prof.
3053. October 8, 2020

      The Edge

      The Edge Singapore wins at SGX Orb Awards

      The article mentions alumnus Tang Wang Cheow (BAC 1981). Dean’s Chair & Assoc Prof Charles Shi (Dept of Accounting) is on the Awards’ judging panel.
3054. October 8, 2020

      CNA

      Minimum wage in Singapore - a realistic option if some conditions met

      Low Tuck Kwong Distinguished Professor of Finance Sumit Agarwal (Dept of Finance) discusses the impact of having a minimum wage in Singapore.
3055. October 8, 2020

      MoneyFM

      The positive impact of sustainability reporting on brand value

      The podcast features Sharmine Tan, a graduate from NUS Master of Science (Environmental Management) programme, co-author of the CGIO study Impact of Sustainability Reporting on Brand Value: An Examination of 100 Leading Brands in Singapore. She was a Sustainability Project Analyst at CGIO during her Master’s candidature.
3056. October 7, 2020

      Lianhe Zaobao

      Cordlife chairman Goh Jin Hian steps down amid IPP lawsuit

      Assoc Prof Mak Yuen Teen (Dept of Accounting) comments on Cordlife’s corporate disclosure measures.
3057. October 7, 2020

      Nikkei Asia Review

      Inside the US campaign to cut China out of the tech supply chain

      Visiting Senior Fellow Alex Capri (Dept of Analytics & Operations) comments on the impact of the China-US trade war on technology supply chains.
3058. October 7, 2020

      CNA938

      Employment situation

      Assoc Prof Lawrence Loh (Director, CGIO) gives his comments on the unemployment situation in Singapore. *Clip not available
3059. October 6, 2020

      Asia Asset Management

      Singapore fund management assets may get a boost from new structure for funds

      Prof Joseph Cherian (Dept of Finance) discusses the impact of the variable capital companies framework on Singapore’s fund management industry.
3060. October 6, 2020

      The Business Times

      Raffles Education and the bane of Covid-19 meetings

      In a commentary, Assoc Prof Mak Yuen Teen (Dept of Accounting) analyses Raffles Education Corporation’s corporate governance processes.