SMU Accountancy Alumna and ShopBack Co-Founder Enters Forbes 30-Under-30 Asia 2018

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 partnerships with over 1,500 merchants.

Breathing New Life into Family Firms

Keeping the business in the family and family in the business. Will this help breath new life into businesses, or is the risk of intergenerational tension too high?

How I Started My Own Business At 19

All it took was a gap year to get a dream off the ground. SMU Business undergraduate, Mandy Chan, shares her journey of trials and tribulations to realising BOW for Bold at just 19.

What Exactly is a “Specialist University”, and Why It Pays Off to Graduate from One?

You’ve probably heard of specialist programmes. Or even specialist degrees. But what about a specialist university?

To Win on Kickstarter, Don’t Look Too Innovative

Creators are taking to crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter to help turn their ideas into a real business. But are crowds really better than traditional funding bodies at identifying what is truly innovative?

5 Businesses You Can Start Up From Your Bedroom

Channel your inner entrepreneur with cool gigs that can all be started right in your very own bedroom.

“Relink-ing” Dreams and Reality

Recent BAcc graduate Peng Bojie created not one but two business start-ups while at the SMU School of Accountancy. His source of inspiration? Computer chargers which just didn't last...

Accounting Study Mission: Hong Kong From All Perspectives

The Accounting Study Mission to Hong Kong allowed its participants to immerse themselves in the cultural and commercial environment in Hong Kong, while experiencing the nuances of the day-to-day life of their locals.

4 Lessons on Sustaining an Online Business with Aloysius of Refash

Want to be the next Jack Ma? Well, running a successful e-commerce business can be a gruelling journey, as SMU alumnus and CEO of fashion start-up Refash, Aloysius Sng, reveals.

Bill Drayton: Embrace Change, or You’re Toast

Social entrepreneurship pioneer, Bill Drayton, shares why millennials and companies need to become drivers of change or be prepared to be left behind.

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