#HI2020: Building a Business with Benjamin Wong

As Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc on economies, jobs are turning out to be the precious commodity of the day. Find out why SMU School of Economics alumnus Benjamin Wong took a giant leap of faith leaving his job to start career ... Read More

Accountancy Alumnus Enters 2020 Silicon Valley Business Journal’s 40 under 40

As founder and CEO of Workstream.us—an automated hiring platform for companies employing hourly workers—SMU Accountancy alumnus Desmond Lim constantly seeks to improve his product ... Read More

4 Creative Pandemic Business Pivots to Learn From

Not all business pivots result in success stories, but in challenging times like now, these businesses have taken the plunge to adapt their business models to the new climate.

5 Ideas for Downturn-proof Startups

Setting up a business in the midst of an economic crisis seems like a daft idea; until you realise just how many of the biggest brands today were started during downturns.

Navigating My Education Startup Through the Covid-19 Crisis

When the circuit breaker was announced in Singapore in April 2020, business owners had to make quick decisions to adapt their businesses to the new situation. For SMU alumnus Hansen Lee, refocusing his education business helped him ... Read More

SMU Alumni Entrepreneurs Help Nourish Frontline Healthcare Workers in Fight Against COVID-19

F&B businesses the world over are cracking under the pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic. So why did restaurant chain owners and SMU alumni, Anna Haotanto and Brian Chua, made the tough call ... Read More

Is People Analytics the Key to a Happier Workplace?

People analytics is changing the way human capital is handled—from the hiring process to maintaining performance, and even encouraging retention. SMU alumna and co-founder of EngageRocket, Dorothy Yiu, shares her insights into the field and what sparked her ... Read More

Guidance From a #GirlBoss: Tiziana Tan believes in the power of teamwork

Being an entrepreneur is not easy. Besides finding the right people to fight alongside you, Tiziana Tan’s personal mantra is to ‘laugh at the odds’. We find out more inside tips from this #GirlBoss who is putting her best foot forward in social innovation and ... Read More

Aim to Solve Big Problems, Says Foodtech Entrepreneur Alan Phua

To many health-conscious consumers, finding traditionally high-carb foods that are yet low in their glycaemic index is a dream come true. SMU Business alumnus, Alan Phua, of Alchemy Foodtech is now making that dream a reality.

This Cleantech Startup Gives New Life to Organic Waste

Ever given a thought to the fruit peel that you throw out after a meal, and its insignificance now that the fruit has been devoured? Not necessarily so. Cleantech start-up, UglyGood, is all about converting food waste into a sustainable green business ... Read More

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