Singapore Management University
ABOUT
A premier university in Asia, the Singapore Management University is internationally recognized for its world-class research and distinguished teaching. Established in 2000, SMU’s mission is to generate leading-edge research with global impact and produce broad-based, creative and entrepreneurial leaders for the knowledge-based economy.
Stories by Singapore Management University
Keeping The Economy Healthy
How does an economy stay healthy and keep on growing? SMU Professor Hoon Hian Teck takes a macroeconomics approach to address these questions.
What Is An Asset Really Worth?
SMU Associate Professor Jeffrey Ng investigates how fair value estimates are derived and what determines how investors respond to them.
Understanding Groupthink
Groups benefit most when minority voices are heard and conflicts are minimised, says Assistant Professor Grace Park Guihyun from the SMU School of Social Sciences.
Socioeconomics: The Story Behind the Numbers
Associate Professor Tomoki Fujii of the SMU School of Economics seeks to understand the complexities behind poverty, nutrition and other hot-button issues in developing countries.
The Importance of Being an Ethical Company
Firms must fine-tune their corporate governance mechanisms to prevent unethical behaviour and take quick action once they are found, says Professor Cheng Qiang from the SMU School of Accountancy.
Making Sense of Social Media
Professor Lim Ee Peng from the SMU School of Information Systems turns Twitter noise into useful and informative data.
Estimating Risks and Resolving Paradoxes
SMU Professor Lim Kian Guan uses sophisticated mathematical tools to extract information out of options data and provide more accurate risk estimates.
Measuring the Impact of Financial Policies
Mutual and hedge funds manage trillions of dollars, but how should they be regulated? Assistant Professor Tang Yuehua seeks to understand how incentives and policies affect the performance of funds.
The Long Road To Financial Derivative Reform
How can we avoid a repeat of the 2008 global financial crisis? SMU Assistant Professor Christopher Chen looks at how today’s huge financial derivatives market can be better regulated for the benefit of the global economy and individual financial consumer.