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2021-09-03 13:00:02 Good evening! Here are some news highlights from NUS Business School:

1. Women's participation on boards in Singapore at all-time high
In this ChannelNewsAsia article, Assoc Prof Lawrence Loh discusses gender diversity in the workplace. bit.ly/3tg9EBN

2. China steps in to regulate brutal '996' work culture
In this BBC article, Assoc Prof Song Zhaoli analyses China’s digital economy. bbc.in/2YeCsiEbbc.in/

3. What investors need to look out for when it comes to Greenwashing
In this MoneyFM radio interivew, Assoc Prof Lawrence Loh analyses greenwashing practices in ESG (environmental, social and governance) investment funds. bit.ly/38F9BpU

4. Singapore Exchange to be first major Asian bourse to offer Spac listings
In this Straits Times article, Assoc Prof Mak Yuen Teen discusses conducting due diligence on SPAC sponsors. bit.ly/3DLo55S

5. The big gig debate in Singapore: Where protections fall short
This Business Times article mentions Low Tuck Kwong Distinguished Professor of Finance Sumit Agarwal’s comments on the growth in Singapore’s gig economy. bit.ly/3DIouFY

For more, visit bizbeat.nus.edu.sg, or subscribe to our weekly e-newsletter at bit.ly/bizbeatsub.
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2021-09-03 04:32:57 Happy Teachers' Day! Our PhD students share how their supervisors have shaped their lives.

The leap of faith: nus.edu/3DHPu8z
When toughness and laughter go together: nus.edu/3ywXYf6
Believing in oneself: nus.edu/38wECw7 Open / Comment

2021-09-01 10:12:10 Or just tap on the above sticker to add it to your personal collection! Open / Comment

2021-09-01 10:10:31 Tycoon the NUS BIZ Mascot!

Presenting NUS Business School's official School mascot, Tycoon the Tiger!

Download special Tycoon stickers for WhatsApp at bit.ly/tycoonstickers and Telegram at https://t.me/addstickers/BizTycoon.

Curious about how Tycoon came to be? Read its full story at bit.ly/nusbizmascot.

Catch Tycoon around campus, and stay tuned for a special giveaway contest!

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2021-08-30 12:06:20 Guzzle On The Go

Discover a unique story of how BBA student Tneoh Yuan Ping found opportunity amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and started Guzzlers Bar, an alcohol delivery business. nus.edu/3zzYiLy

For more student stories, visit bizbeat.nus.edu.sg.

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2021-08-27 14:51:01 Good evening! Here are some news highlights from NUS Business School:

1. NUS study: Without wage premium, only 5 per cent of supermarket cashiers are willing to handle cash
This Lianhe Zaobao article features coverage of Distinguished Prof Ivan Png’s study on cashiers’ willingness to handle cash, as compared to card. https://bit.ly/2XRkoLh
 
2. SGX joins Hong Kong exchange in moving to tighten climate rules
26 August 2021 - Nikkei Asia
In this Nikkei Asia article, Assoc Prof Mak Yuen Teen comments on Singapore Exchange’s plan for mandatory climate-related disclosures. https://s.nikkei.com/3zmN7Wp
 
3. Cold Storage opens new flagship store at Paragon in $40m revamp
In this Straits Times article, Assoc Prof Lawrence Loh comments on Cold Storage’s rebranding exercise. http://bit.ly/3sZu9mk
 
4. Singapore shopping groups form to buy lobsters, tarts amid Covid
In this Bloomberg article, Asst Prof Daniel He comments on shopping groups formed by consumers. https://bloom.bg/2UQapom
 
5. Property price rises, construction delays could last for rest of year, survey finds
This Straits Times article features coverage of Dept of Real Estate’s Real Estate Sentiment Index (RESI). Prof Sing Tien Foo comments on high construction costs in Singapore. https://bit.ly/38jkhu4

For more, visit bizbeat.nus.edu.sg, or subscribe to our weekly e-newsletter at bit.ly/bizbeatsub.

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2021-08-27 07:00:00 A Brave New Wealth Series: Careers in Cryptocurrency

Curious about a career in cryptocurrency? Join us on Facebook and LinkedIn Live @NUS Business School on 8 September, 5pm SGT to find out more!

For more details, visit bit.ly/bizcryptocareers.

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2021-08-25 07:00:02 There's a cost behind handling that cash.
Research: nus.edu/3sX9ejT Open / Comment

2021-08-23 12:00:06 This past summer, an #NUSBusinessSchool team comprising #NUSBBA students An Ni Yeoh, Kim Jubok, An Yebin, and Zhu Yuhao participated in the 2021 Academy of Asian Business Case Competition, and was the only Singapore team to place in the World's Top 10. Kudos to the young team on this commendable feat!

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