The Accounting Study Mission to Israel left its participants in awe of its historical, cultural and religious significance, as well as a deep admiration for the indomitable and entrepreneurial spirit of its people.
SMU Accountancy alumna Lai Shanru was named among the Forbes 30-under-30 Asia for 2018, for her achievements as co-founder of the startup ShopBack. In a short 4 years, ShopBack has grown to an impressive membership of over 6 million and ... Read More
The SMU School of Accountancy is pleased to unveil two new financial schemes funded by the SOA Student Fund which was launched at the inaugural SOA Run event in October 2017.
Many fear the threat of fintech replacing jobs or maybe even banks themselves. In an interview with Bondlinc co-founder EK Ong, he explains that this isn't the case. In fact, fintech will ultimately play a big role in making banks more efficient.
Fake news can have real-world consequences. While most acknowledge that regulation is needed, some worry of it impeding on free speech. But SMU Assoc Prof Goh Yihan believes that stopping falsehoods could, in fact, ... Read More
Teams 3 and 1 comprising of Victor Tan and Ashita Gogia from the MSc in Management programme took 1st and 3rd place while team 6, mentored by SMU Senior Lecturer of Finance, Karen Gan Yoke Wah, clinched 2nd place in this prestigious competition organised by the ... Read More
Technology is taking over practically everything, including the humble pen. But did you know that physical act of writing could do more for your brain than punching letters on a keyboard? Sometimes traditional is just the way to go.
To date, only a precious few ‘unicorns’ — start-ups that reach valuations of US$1B—such as Grab and Garena have emerged in Singapore. What conditions need to change to drive a wave of local startup successes with global reach?
John Tan may have begun as a sociology major, but a switch in discipline with SMU's Juris Doctor programme has led this alumnus to become one of Singapore's most influential lawyers.
To get ahead in your career, it is important not just to find a job but one in an industry that is bursting with potential. Here are 5 unexpected sectors to be bullish about and potential roles you can land.