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2021-05-09 05:00:07 Happy Mothers' Day!

This year, the mummies in our Business School community share what motherhood means to them.

For all that you are to us, we honour you! Enjoy your special day with the ones you love.

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2021-05-07 14:00:12 Be AGILE, Be ACTIVE

"Always be on the lookout for growth experiences, and find ways to have fun with whatever you do."

Hear what else BBA Accountancy, final-year student, Avinash has to say about his life at NUS Business School. nus.edu/3nXinpL

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2021-05-07 10:07:41 Good afternoon! Here are the NUS Business School news highlights for the week:

1. Can Singaporeans break the workaholic culture?
In this Yahoo Finance Singapore commentary, Senior Lecturer Wu Pei Chuan discusses the work-life balance culture in Singapore. bit.ly/33nJ65K

2. Gig economy offers flexibility, but what about traditional benefits?
In this ChannelNewsAsia commentary, Low Tuck Kwong Distinguished Professor of Finance Sumit Agarwal gives his outlook on Singapore’s gig economy. bit.ly/3xVpJPe

3. Locally-made electric vehicles sprouting like bamboo shoots in China, while policies and technology add wings to growth
In this Lianhe Zaobao commentary, Assistant Professor He Long gives his outlook on China’s electric vehicle market. bit.ly/2PX7PdX

4. Grab: How an Uber killer became a powerful Asian super-app
In this BBC commentary, Associate Professor Nitin Pangarkar comments on possible regulatory action on the super-app business model. bbc.in/3tqFg6q

5. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is spending millions in China, a fraction of its total funding
In this South China Morning Post commentary, Associate Professor Audrey Chia gives her outlook on the Foundation in light of Bill and Melinda Gates’ divorce. bit.ly/3vONMO1

For more news, visit bizbeat.nus.edu.sg.

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2021-05-05 12:34:31 A BIZ Alumni Donor Story: Sonny Yuen

Being a beneficiary of another person's generosity, Sonny Yuen (NUS BBA Class of 1985) now pays it forward.

Follow Sonny's full life and philanthropic journey at nus.edu/3eXCLmC

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

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2021-05-03 15:00:04 Survey: Employees prefer to work from home 3 out of 5 days a week. nus.edu/2S1bLea

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2021-05-01 12:16:58 Happy Labour Day! In this Business Times special, NUS Business School Lecturer of Management & Organisation, Dr Rashimah Rajah weighs in on how to arrive at an optimal work from home arrangement. Read the full article at bit.ly/2QGwEuQ

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2021-04-30 14:00:02 Be AGILE, Be Humble - Knowledge, hard work and smarts have become common commodities. One has to differentiate with wisdom and humility.

Glean from the life and academic journey of former BBA (Accountancy) valedictorian Kelvin Teo. nus.edu/3e2nZf5

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2021-04-30 10:39:20 Good afternoon! Here are the NUS Business School news highlights for the week:

1. This Labour Day, choose how you want to connect to your job
In this The Business Times commentary, Lecturer Rashimah Rajah analyses the impact of work-from-home arrangements on workers. bit.ly/2QGwEuQ

2. How China’s digital currency could fracture global finance
In this Forbes commentary, Visiting Senior Fellow Alex Capri analyses China’s upcoming digital currency. bit.ly/3e4UERx

3. Buy now, regulate later? Are 'buy now, pay later' services good for cash-strapped consumers?
In this article on The Edge, Assoc Prof Ang Swee Hoon discusses the buy now, pay later (BNPL) trend in Singapore. bit.ly/2SbwlZr

4. SPAC mania: What is it and will it be the next big thing in Asia?
In this ChannelNewsAsia article, Assoc Prof Mak Yuen Teen discusses the risks of companies merging with special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) to go public. bit.ly/3t7S9lz

5. COVID-19 decimated their promising business, but some entrepreneurs aren’t afraid to try again
In this ChannelNewsAsia article, Assoc Prof Lawrence Loh discusses the impact of COVID-19 on Singapore businesses. bit.ly/3aTk0zL

For more news, visit bizbeat.nus.edu.sg.

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2021-04-29 13:06:01 A message of support from Dean Andrew Rose on behalf of the NUS Business School community. Our collective thoughts and prayers remain with the people of India during this terrible time.





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2021-04-28 12:00:00 A BIZ Alumni Donor Story: Tan Wang Cheow

Alumnus of #NUSBBA Accountancy Class of '81, Tan Wang Cheow, shares an inspiring story of how he achieved financial success, while empowering those less fortunate than he. nus.edu/3gJ3y8N

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

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