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News Reports

3,442 reports

    1. October 2, 2018

      Schools of enterprise: How management consulting firms produce CEOs and entrepreneurs

      Prof Tsieh Tsun-yan, who worked at consulting firm McKinsey for three decades, says associates’ access to high-level consulting projects give them the confidence to eventually lead the companies they consulted for.
    2. September 30, 2018

      Finding the right hook: Meet Lerine Yeo, the ‘S hook sales lady’ whose live sales video has gone viral

      Asst Prof Daniel He says Ms Yeo is popular because she can relate to her target audience – Singaporeans.
      Also in: The Straits Times (print)
    3. September 27, 2018

      Singapore keeps status as leader in Asian business education

      Prof Jochen Wirtz says Singapore’s business environment makes it attractive to overseas business schools to set up here. In a video, Assoc Prof Prem Shamdasani says global firms choose Singapore as an innovation testbed, while MBA students Tess Wartanian and John Eakins say they see the city-state as a business hub for the region.
    4. September 17, 2018

      Views from the top: Double-edge tool

      Commenting on the pros and cons of the introduction of dual-class shares in Singapore, Assoc Prof Lawrence Loh says that even with the requisite safeguards, it is vital that proper disclosures are made transparently to stakeholders such as investors. The investors can then properly weigh the risks and returns when making their investments.
    5. September 16, 2018

      Buying opportunity in Asian markets for contrarians, says NUS professor

      Prof Joseph Cherian says the current gross overvaluation of US markets and the corresponding dumping of Asian stocks provides a buying opportunity in this region. The article also mentions the upcoming launch of NUS Business School’s Executive Master of Science in Investments and Portfolio Risk Management (EMIR) graduate programme in April 2019.
    6. September 14, 2018

      Xiaomi chief executive Lei Jun restructures company to ensure sustainability and develop younger talent

      Assoc Prof Lawrence Loh says the leadership restructuring in Xiaomi and Alibaba could lead to more Chinese companies doing the same as they seek to address corporate governance risks.
    7. September 14, 2018

      Your colleagues don’t need your passive-aggressive behaviour

      In a commentary, Assoc Prof Sandy Lim says workplace mistreatment can take less overt forms than bullying or physical abuse which can also be highly damaging. These acts of incivility, she says, include rudeness and disregard for others.
    8. September 13, 2018

      Operating pressures strain SIA-pilots relations

      Commenting on deadlock between Singapore Airlines and its pilots’ union over pay and working conditions, Assoc Prof Nitin Pangarkar says overall staff morale could be affected if both parties do not resolve their differences. He adds that Singapore Airlines management should try its utmost to keep morale high, especially in a competitive and service business.
    9. September 7, 2018

      A governance code for the future economy

      In a commentary, Assoc Prof Lawrence Loh says the revised Code of Corporate Governance is to ensure companies do not lose sight of fundamental principles that relate to their sustained, long-term wellbeing.
    10. September 1, 2018

      Subscribing to a fuss-free lifestyle

      Assoc Prof Leonard Lee says subscription services are particularly appealing to the younger working crowd because they simplify the decision-making process.
    11. August 31, 2018

      Mixed reactions to DBS’ handling of ‘ripped Singapore flag’ incident

      Professor Vivien Lim says human resource departments need to educate employees about their actions online as there could be implications for their organisations’ identity.
    12. August 29, 2018

      7 key challenges for the future of ASEAN – and how to solve them

      In a commentary, Prof Pasha Mahmood says there are several challenges the ASEAN region faces in promoting sustainable economic growth. Having closer coordination and common goals among ASEAN nations, he says, helps promote stability and lessen the possibility of conflicts.
    13. August 23, 2018

      Most people prefer money as a gift over thoughtful gestures, which well-wishers prefer because they like to see the recipient’s reaction

      Article reports on Asst Prof Adelle Yang’s research on gift-giving, which says gift-givers give unsatisfactory elaborate gifts because they are keen to elicit bright smiles or squeals of delight, whereas recipients derive greater value from simpler gifts.
    14. August 21, 2018

      Suspected China cyberhack on Singapore is a wake-up call for Asia

      Visiting Senior Fellow Alex Capri says the region faces the challenge of dealing with increased vulnerability due to the spread of the Internet of Things where many devices are connected.
    15. August 16, 2018

      New RydeSend service may not take off

      Commenting on RydeSend where users can send items via Ryde’s pool of drivers for delivery to recipients, Assoc Prof Lawrence Loh says the service is part of a trend where ride-hailing providers are encroaching on related business areas like courier services.

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