With little to no experience in the travel industry, SMU alumnus Steve Sng started OWNRIDES in Taiwan with the aim of solving an information asymmetry problem through technology. Today, OWNRIDES handles close to S$1 million worth of bookings a year. Steve shares with us his journey.
Grades may be important, but as times change, universities are starting to place more weight on more than just an applicant's grades. Here are five insider tips that can help your application stand out from the crowd. Read More
The Mentoring Circle sits down to a chat with SMU alumnus Alvin Poh to find out what advice he would give to his 20-year-old self if he had a chance to do so. Read More
For many of us, a spin on the bike is a great way to keep healthy. But for others, it could make the difference between staying in school or dropping out. SMU undergraduate Joel Tang shares how Project Bike4Change is "Changing Lives, Two Wheels at a Time". Read More
Mobile apps have brought so much convenience in our lives. But have we become so seduced with the seemingly limitless functionality of mobile apps that we’re overlooking their fundamental downside—the potential compromise of our security and privacy? Read More
Information systems had never been a discipline in Kuok Juin's consideration. But a chance discovery at SMU Open House piqued his interest and opened his mind to a whole new slate of possibilities. Read More
With the rising tide of nationalism, it is now more important than ever before to look towards building inclusive communities. One way this can happen is by embracing the idea of global citizenship. Read More
The role of a second generation business leader is a tricky one, especially when it comes to a family business rich in history and tradition. While Rachel was hesitant to rock the boat, it was her father who urged her to jump onto the digital bandwagon, and Royal Insignia has never looked back since.
SMU Accountancy student Ng Yan Lun decides to try his hand in the local sports scene while on exchange in France. After passing the try-outs, he continued to play volleyball and tchoukball in various French competitions for one season. Read More
Law student Nicole Leong shares the eye-opening experience of taking on a 14-week real-world comparative exercise involving the Singapore Convention on Mediation treaty, during her SMU-X course. Read More
