News Reports

3061. October 6, 2020

      CNA

      Who cares if US President Donald Trump pays only US$750 in taxes?

      In a commentary, Assoc Prof Simon Poh (Dept of Accounting) explains why paying taxes matter.
3062. October 5, 2020

      SCMP

      TikTok, WeChat bans by US and India broke WTO rules, China says

      Visiting Senior Fellow Alex Capri (Dept of Analytics & Operations) comments on China’s public relations campaign at a recent World Trade Organisation (WTO) meeting.
3063. October 5, 2020

      The Business Times

      Developing skills for today's workplace

      Assoc Prof Lawrence Loh (Director, CGIO) discusses preparing Singapore's university graduates for the future of work.
3064. October 5, 2020

      Financial Times

      LVMH executive to launch Asian private equity fund

      Assoc Prof Johan Sulaeman (Academic Director, MSc in Finance) comments on the viability of special purpose acquisition company (Spac) listings.
3065. October 5, 2020

      MoneyFM

      Still making economics understandable, 'Kiasunomics 2'

      The podcast features co-authors Assoc Prof Ang Swee Hoon (Dept of Marketing) and Prof Sing Tien Foo (Head, Dept of Real Estate) who talked about their new book Kiasunomics 2: Economics Insights For Everyday Life.
3066. October 3, 2020

      The Straits Times

      New book explains how S'poreans make economic decisions

      The article features the launch of Kiasunomics 2: Economics Insights For Everyday Life by authors Low Tuck Kwong Distinguished Professor of Finance Sumit Agarwal (Dept of Finance), Assoc Prof Ang Swee Hoon (Dept of Marketing) and Prof Sing Tien Foo (Head, Dept of Real Estate. Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung was the guest-of-honour at the event’s panel, which also featured Ms Lorna Tan, Head of Financial Literacy Planning at DBS.
3067. October 3, 2020

      The Straits Times

      Funding for tech start-ups held steady for first half-year: Report

      Prof Wong Poh Kam (Dept of Strategy & Policy) comments on PwC’s report on tech start-up funding in Singapore.
3068. October 3, 2020

      CNA

      Job-hunting in a pandemic: Are Singaporeans too entitled? Employers too exploitative?

      Alumna Cindi Wirawan (BBA 2010) comments on millennials’ approach to career growth.
3069. October 2, 2020

      Hinrich Foundation

      Techno-nationalism and diplomacy

      In a study, Visiting Senior Fellow Alex Capri (Dept of Analytics & Operations) analyses the impact of the China-US trade war on alliances, institutions and standards.
3070. October 1, 2020

      Asia Asset Management

      In bonds we (still) trust

      In a commentary, Prof Joseph Cherian (Dept of Finance) discusses the merits of investing in bonds.
3071. October 1, 2020

      The Straits Times

      New book explains how Singaporeans make economic decisions

      The article features the launch of Kiasunomics 2: Economics Insights For Everyday Life by authors Low Tuck Kwong Distinguished Professor of Finance Sumit Agarwal (Dept of Finance), Assoc Prof Ang Swee Hoon (Dept of Marketing) and Prof Sing Tien Foo (School of Design and Environment). Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung was the guest-of-honour at the event’s panel, which also featured Ms Lorna Tan, Head of Financial Literacy Planning at DBS.
3072. October 1, 2020

      The Straits Times

      Wirecard's great collapse could hurt consumer confidence in Singapore: Experts

      Assoc Prof Mak Yuen Teen (Dept of Accounting) and Assoc Prof Lawrence Loh (Director, CGIO) comment on the impact of Wirecard’s collapse on e-payments.
3073. October 1, 2020

      The Straits Times

      Are you digitally literate?

      In a commentary, Jardine Cycle & Carriage Professor of Finance Duan Jin-Chuan (Dept of Finance) discusses digital literacy in society.
3074. October 1, 2020

      Bloomberg

      China tech to face even closer scrutiny from global governments

      Visiting Senior Fellow Alex Capri (Dept of Analytics & Operations) comments on the impact of the US-China cold war on Chinese technology firms.
3075. October 1, 2020

      The Straits Times

      Singapore's allure as asset management hub set to continue

      Prof Joseph Cherian (Dept of Finance) comments on the outlook for the asset management landscape in Singapore.