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Need Information? Just Ask The Auditors

With their extensive knowledge of firms’ inner workings, auditors can act as a conduit for the dissemination of tax savings strategies between companies, says SMU Associate Professor Lim Chee Yeow.

Growing The Economist’s Toolkit

By quantifying economic phenomena, econometrics gives researchers the tools to glean practical insights from theoretical models, says SMU Assistant Professor Zhang Yichong.

Igniting Innovation—Dro Tan of Matex

Find out how this Singapore-based company used an open innovation strategy to cope with tectonic shifts in the global chemicals industry.

Taking Talent Acquisition To The Next Level

Tests, questionnaires and interviews may be staples of the hiring process, but they are not the only ways to gain insight into a potential employee’s aptitude and personality, says SMU Lee Kong Chian Professor of Human Resources Filip Lievens.

Bringing Filipino Scientists Home

One year after the Balik Scientist Law was enacted, we trace how scientists returning to the Philippines are continuing to transform institutions and serve their country.

Advancing Accountability

Using blockchain technology, the flow of welfare provisions and humanitarian aid through needy communities can be tracked and optimised for maximum impact, says AID:Tech’s Mr Niall Dennehy.

Empiricon: Where Tech And Sustainability Meet

Over 30 panelists from fashion, sustainability, medicine, food science and tech will discuss issues such as zero waste, conscious fashion, and the future of health at Empiricon 2019.

Positioning Biotech Start-ups For Success

From sourcing for investments to commercializing products, a panel of experts shared their advice for biotech start-ups at A*STAR’s Drug Development Week.

Where Will Evolution Take Us In The Fourth Industrial Revolution?

Evolution has helped us understand where we came from, but can it also give us a hint about where we are headed in the fourth industrial revolution?