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The extreme weather patterns and environmental occurrences experienced across the Asia Pacific region have brought to the forefront the urgent need for countries to work together...

Oracle Continues to Drive Excellence in Customer Experience through Big Data

PARIS, FRANCE – Economic losses from the impacts of climate change in Southeast Asia could be 60% higher than previously estimated, reducing the region’s gross domestic product (GDP) by up to 11% by 2100, according to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) study.

This year is particularly special as it marks the 10th year that Frost & Sullivan is hosting the excellence awards in Australia recognising and celebrating exemplary practices and best-in-class companies in the country.

The Index was launched on 1 December following the announcement of the index results in a ceremony held at Hotel ICON in Hong Kong.

On 12 October 2015, results of the Eduniversal annual ranking for the best 1000 business schools in 154 countries were announced and Faculty of Business & Accountancy (FBA), University of Malaya has again made its mark as the only business school in Malaysia being awarded 4 Palmes of Excellence.

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Insights on Industrial Sector Convergence, The Development of Smart Manufacturing and Mining Operations will be presented at the 2015 GIL Australia Congress to be held at the Hilton Hotel Sydney, Australia on 3rd December 2015

Nagoya, Japan – RaQualia Pharma Inc. and the Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (ITbM) of Nagoya University have announced a joint research agreement for the discovery of small molecules to control the circadian rhythms of mammals.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is proud to have invited Professor Lars Peter Hansen, Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences 2013, to give a public lecture on “Confronting Uncertainty in a Changing Environment” on 19 November 2015.

A team of researchers at Singapore Management University investigates the complex relationships between economy, geography, real estate and health to unravel important policy implications.

A researcher at Singapore Management University delves deep into the complex world of international corporations to understand how they and their investors make decisions about money.

The Singapore Management University Centre for Marketing Excellence is partnering with Asia’s luxury sector to navigate trends that are changing the face of retail.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have announced the findings of a study on “Enhancing Hong Kong’s Competitiveness as a Regional Cruise Hub from a Policy Perspective”.

Intelligent Mobility to reduce traffic congestion, carbon emissions and　accidents, while increasing travel speed.

A common evergreen seed is capable of providing almost 150,000 person-days of employment during a single collection season in the Kumaun Himalayas region of northern India, according to a recent study in the Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities.

New programme allows local firms to acquire productivity know-how in order to be manpower-lean and drive business growth.

A study from the Singapore Management University looks into the laws that govern mergers and acquisitions in Asia’s fast-changing landscape. Among other things, it found that independent financial advisers opinions, that were issued on takeover offers on the Singapore stock exchange, were not based on independently verified information.

A researcher at the Singapore Management University is developing econometric models that can provide us with a clearer picture of global markets such as the inter-continental relationships and daily shifts of stock markets, currency exchanges and interest rates.

The SMU Centre for Cross-Border Commercial Law in Asia (CEBCLA) is facilitating Singapore’s development as a major commercial law centre by conducting rigorous research on the practice of commercial law in Asia’s increasingly complex business environment.

Focusing on the themes of Innovation, Digital Disruption and Convergence, this one-day Congress will see leading private and public sector participants share new ideas and fresh perspectives leveraging innovation as a resource to address global challenges.

Research into cash-rich companies is revealing insights into corporate governance and shareholder value according to studies done at the Singapore Management University.

A researcher from the Singapore Management University is developing new techniques in econometrics to provide a more realistic understanding of the economy.

How do company managers make decisions on voluntary disclosures? Findings from the Singapore Management University (SMU) show the extent to which voluntary disclosures are also based on finely calculated decisions.

A study at the Singapore Management University (SMU) is revealing the progress of a new breed of audit regulators by examining the financial statements of companies whose auditors had undergone inspections.

What is the impact of public and private sector policies on Singapore’s society? A researcher at the Singapore Management University (SMU) explores the topic in various perspectives from constitutional and administrative law, to the drivers of corporate social responsibility in Singapore, and to the treatment of foreign domestic workers.

Managed hosting services to outpace co-location; $272 million market value by 2020

A study by researchers from Singapore and US looked at how a company’s senior management team could contribute to good corporate governance. They found that as key subordinate executives’ horizon and influence increased, the extent of real earnings management in the company decreased.

A researcher at Singapore Management University co-founded the Singapore Law Blog in 2014 to disseminate legal knowledge to the general public. The blog, which is sponsored by the Singapore Academy of Law via its Innovations and Ideas Scheme, is written without legal jargon and freely accessible by members of the public.

Researchers at the Singapore Management University are helping to find the elusive balance between holding chief executives accountable and freeing them up to innovate. One study found that the increase in board independence did not drive change but what made the real difference was the access to company information.