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Feeling A City’s Economic Pulse
A city’s inherent interconnectedness means that people, businesses, buildings and transport networks can have far-reaching, sometimes unexpected impacts on one another, said experts at the 2017 SMU Conference on Urban and Regional Economics.
The New Rules Of Digital Trade
With the internet and emerging digital technologies transforming global trade, is there a need for new laws to regulate this rapidly evolving landscape? A panel of experts discussed this question at SMU’s conference on digital trade.
The Big Eaters Behind Systemic Sclerosis
A team of researchers from Singapore and the UK used genomic analysis to reveal the role of macrophages in systemic sclerosis.
Beating Bowel Cancer With Bacteria & Broccoli
A humble cocktail of bacteria and broccoli may prove to be a winning combination in the treatment of colorectal cancer.
New Adhesive As Sticky As Gecko’s Feet
Move over, Spidey! Scientists from Singapore have developed a dry adhesive that mimics the gecko's gravity-defying tricks.
Giving Credit Where It Is Due
Intellectual property laws strike a balance between incentivising innovation and ensuring that information and freedom of expression are not curtailed, says SMU Associate Professor Saw Cheng Lim.
Making Mediation Mainstream
SMU Professor Nadja Alexander hopes that mediation will become people’s first recourse when they have a dispute to settle.
Pushing The Boundaries Of Company Law
Existing laws could be refined to better govern the interactions between directors, shareholders and other company stakeholders, says SMU Associate Professor Pearlie Koh.
Sustaining Progress with Sustainability
Innovations in urban solutions and sustainability are essential for Singapore's survival and continued success on the global stage.
