#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

5 Ways Social Media Can Influence Body Esteem in Female Adolescents

Social media has become an irreplaceable part of our lives, but how is it impacting the way adolescent girls view themselves? A research led by SMU’s Associate Professor of Psychology Hwajin Yang examines social ... Read More

Why Jessica Lee is Back with Social Initiative Hindsight is 2020

Fresh off the success of co-founding Project Y to Z, SMU Business alumna Jessica Lee returns as the Founder of Hindsight is 2020—where she hopes to support and inspire internship and job seekers through a series of ... Read More

Serving the Homeless in Singapore

Year Two SMU Accountancy student Kenneth Wong spends his Friday evenings in a rather untypical fashion—helping ‘rough sleepers’ in Singapore. Here he shares his volunteering experience and his hopes to inspire volunteerism in Singapore.

Building Your Brand in the Experience Economy

Contrary to popular beliefs, Covid-19 isn’t quite the death knell for brick and mortar businesses. In fact, SMU Adjunct Faculty and author Jörg Dietzel believes that to thrive post-Covid, brands need to adopt a hybrid form of ... 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

5 Ways to be Financially Prudent in Challenging Times

Find out here how you can spend less, save more, and improve yourself while waiting for the economy to turn around as lives and livelihoods hang in the balance in these uncertain times.

Letter to My Profs: Reflecting on My Second Major in Accounting Data and Analytics

In a letter to his professors, SMU Accountancy student Irving Yeo reflects on his journey pursuing a second major in accounting data and analytics and how he has benefitted greatly from the programme.

10 Podcasts to Help You Navigate 2021

2020 has been a record year of many things—among which is the sharp increase in everyone’s screen time thanks to lockdowns and our working from home stints. Kickstart the new year by giving your eyes a break and let your ears do the learning ... 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.

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