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Taking Action For Social Change
Research at the SMU Lien Centre for Social Innovation is helping to better understand and respond to the needs of vulnerable communities in Singapore.
The Public Intellectual
SMU Associate Professor Eugene Tan studies the impact of public and private sector policies on Singapore’s society.
A New Sheriff In Town
Research by SMU Assistant Professor Tracey Zhang is revealing the progress of a new breed of audit regulators.
Voluntary Disclosure Or Calculated Risk?
SMU Assistant Professor Kim Jae Bum studies how decisions on voluntary disclosures are made by company managers.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Mahar Lagmay
This month, we turn the spotlight on Professor Mahar Lagmay, a disaster mitigation expert from the University of the Philippines Diliman.
Nepal To Get US$3 Billion For Quake Reconstruction
The funds pledged by international donors are less than half of the US$6.7 billion estimated to be required for reconstruction.
Small Hydropower ‘Safer’ Than Big Dams In The Himalayas
Particularly in quake-prone areas like the Himalayas, smaller dams could be cheaper and safer.
Singapore’s Next Lap: Interview With A*STAR’s Dr Benjamin Seet
Precision medicine and digital healthcare are likely to be emphasized in the upcoming R&D budget, says Dr. Benjamin Seet, executive director of the A*STAR Biomedical Research Council.
Whither Goes Asian Energy: Nuclear Or Renewables?
Although Asian countries are eager to diversify their energy sources, going nuclear may not be cost-effective due to financing and expertise issues.
