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16 December 2007
Are all Beauty Pageants equal?
SMU Accountancy and Business Management undergraduate Elle Yeow, 21, impressed the judge panel with her poise and confidence and beat 11 finalists from other local universities to win the Seventeen magazine's Queen of Queens inter-varsity pageant.  
The New Paper

15 December 2007
Four to the Fore
SMU Accountancy and Business student, Dawn Liu and teammate Elizabeth Tan clinch gold in the 470 women's. Singapore's 25-strong team of sailors take four gold medals on the final day of the 24th SEA Games in Pattaya. The final tally for the sailors was four gold, six silver and three bronze medals.
Straits Times

10 December 2007
Planning your future career is a tough job
SMU Accountancy student, Alicia Ng pondered on career choices, observing that everybody is ordinary with a degree, and employers now want to hire those with street smarts as well as book smarts.  
The Straits Times

26 November 2007
SMU team scores surprise win
SMU Accountancy students, Loh Wei and Nicholas Chui, together with their SMU Accountancy and Business Double-Degree team mates, Chan Ying Jian, Hon Wei Fa and Dave Pang, emerged as second runners-up in the prestigious Intercollegiate Finance Competition (ICFC) in Manila.
The Business Times

19 November 2007
That dark, surreal appeal is just one aspect of his style
SMU Accountancy alumnus, Soh Wee Ling, profiled Mr Sean Lee, a 22-year-old photographer who is currently defining his own style of art photography. His first solo exhibition in July, Everybody Knows You Cried Last Night , had a dark, surreal appeal, which he says is just one aspect of his work.
The Straits Times

18 November 2007
Act 1: How to treat your foreign maid
SMU Accountancy student Grace Tan visited workers' hostels in Jurong and Kaki Bukit to document their living conditions for a report on unethical issues in the construction industry for her business, government and society course.
The Straits Times

12 November 2007
Orchard in need of a facelift?
Final-year SMU Accountancy student, Alicia Ng, comments on Orchard Road's accessibility to youth.
The Straits Times

27 October 2007
Ex-bank chief to head accounting panel
Professor of Accounting, Tan Teck Meng, has been appointed a member of the new 15-member Accounting Standards Council chaired by Ms Euleen Goh.
The Straits Times

22 October 2007
Big Four auditing firms seek broader talent pool
The Big Four accounting firms, which typically recruit accountancy graduates from NTU and SMU, as well as overseas, are addressing staff shortages by hiring graduates with non-accounting degrees.
The Straits Times

22 October 2007
What should brand identity be for 4th varsity?
SMU final-year accountancy student, Alicia Ng, says that admissions criteria will be key to creating a successful brand for a new university.
The Straits Times

15 October 2007
Hey Gorgeous at SMU
SMU Accountancy year 3 student, Wu Jiahui, earns the title of campus babe at SMU in the Hey Gorgeous competition on Channel U.
Channel U

15 October 2007
An eye-opening experience
SMU Accountancy student Dickson Kong Sze Hou and his SMU team mates Ginarella Yu, Chan Kairen, Desmond Wee, braved serious sleep deprivation and physical exhaustion to emerge second prize in the Thammasat Undergraduate Business Challenge.
The Business Times

15 October 2007
Works of art at our doorstep? Sorry, not many are keen to view them
SMU final-year accounting student Alicia Ng notes how In spite of the proximity of many educational institutions to the museum mile, students are not visiting museums. She calls for more to look to the museums as places for inspiration and as social hang-outs.
The Straits Times

15 October 2007
Salary issue: Gender debate goes on
SMU final-year accounting student Alicia Ng feels that gender should not define pay.  She notes that while there is a rising trend of females in power, it is still common to find women in secondary roles to males.  She also notes that expectant mothers still face unjust treatment in the workplace.
The Straits Times

October 2007
Natural Computing: Singapore Management University
Associate Professor of Accounting, Leong Kwong Sin, Chairman of the Faculty IT Advisory Board (SMU) said, “At SMU, pedagogy drives technology. To that end, we are constantly seeking to harness technology to enhance our competitive strengths and help us improve.
INSIGHTS Public Sector

30 September 2007
Contact Singapore
SMU School of Accountancy student Debra Lau volunteered to be a buddy to two Parisian exchange students in SMU after returning from her own six-month exchange programme in Paris.
The Straits Times

17 September 2007
Blend in or stand out in China?
SMU Accountancy graduate Soh Wee Ling, who is currently working in a tax consulting firm in Shanghai, shares her thoughts on adapting to life in China as a Chinese Singaporean.
The Straits Times

16 September 2007
Goodbye royal flush and hello fun & games
SMU Accountancy undergraduate Manfred Pan says his most memorable experiences from orientation camp were going to clubs for a few drinks at the end of the day.
The New Paper

10 September 2007
Paranoia creates climate of fear
SMU Accountancy student Alicia Ng writes that in our efforts to be vigilant citizens, the call to be alert about one's circumstances may have resulted in unwarranted suspicion towards others. The Straits Times

3 September 2007
Before the new NUS college town is designed...
SMU Accountancy student Alicia Ng and Kenny Tan, a second-year economics student - weigh in on the master plan for the NUS university town. 
The Straits Times

2 September 2007
Heart Sell
SMU Accountancy student, Nabilah Binte Muhammad Said is one of the 4 student-bosses of Frujch, a café-bar on the SMU campus. They are featured in an article on the growing number of entrepreneurial students who are learning the ropes about business first-hand.  
The Straits Times

27 August 2007
Push for trilingual students: Language boon or barrier?
SMU Accountancy student Alicia Ng gives her take on learning a third language.
The Straits Times

20 August 2007
To narrow the gap
SMU Accountancy student, Renfred Tay, is pictured in a feature on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's National Day Rally speech. PM Lee spoke about the Singapore sailing team's final keelboat match against India in last year's Asian Games.
TODAY

20 August 2007
Time to trim the sails, analogy hunters
SMU Accountancy student, Renfred Tay, received special mention by PM Lee Hsien Loong at the National Day Rally Speech 2007. Referring to the final keelboat match between Singapore and India at the Doha Asian Games last year, PM Lee Hsien Loong said: “Both teams used identical boats, but Singapore won. What made the difference? Our team, the five-man crew - Justin Wong, Renfred and Roy Tay, Ivan Tan and their skipper Teo Wee Chin.”.
The Straits Times
Channel 5

19 August 2007
SMU establishes Sunil Sreenivasan scholarship
Family and friends of the late Mr Sunil Sreenivasan donated S$133,000 to SMU to establish a new scholarship named after him. Third-year SMU Accountancy and Economics Double-Degree student Mr Tong Junjie is the first beneficiary of this scholarship.
Lianhe Zaobao

18 August 2007
New scholarship in memory of ex-Citigroup S'pore head
Third-year SMU Accountancy and Economics Double-Degree student Mr Tong Junjie has become the first beneficiary of the Sunil Sreenivasan Scholarship, a scholarship set up by the family and friends of the late Mr Sunil Sreenivasan. Mr Sreenivasan lived in Singapore for six years as Citigroup's country head.
The Straits Times
Channel NewsAsia

28 Jul 2007
SCCCI continues to provide scholarships to the three universities
SMU Business and Accountancy Double-Degree student, Yang Yanming, Neil, is one of the SMU students to receive a scholarship from the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI). Three students from NUS, NTU and SMU will receive an annual scholarship worth $5,000 each for the next three years.
Lianhe Zaobao

25 Jul 2007
Accountants fail numbers test...
Associate Professor Pang Yang Hoong, Dean of SMU's School of Accountancy, observes that when small accounting firms audit clients for many years, they may develop a sense of familiarity and acceptance at the expense of objectivity.
TODAY

21 Jul 2007
The lucky lot of 2007
Two offers and both waved pay cheques of slightly over $5,500 a month. This delectable dilemma confronted Mr Shawn Heng [straight A accountancy student at SMU], 26, in March, two month before he graduated.
The Straits Times

21 Jul 2007
Private Banking is Hot, Hot, Hot
Though fresh out of university, Ms Nelly Yong [accounting and finance graduate from SMU] earns more each month then most accountants and engineers who have been working for three to four years.
The Straits Times

20 Jul 2007
Boccia championships for disabled athletes
SMU Accountancy graduate Nurulasyiqah Mohammad Taha gives her views on the game.
Channel NewsAsia

15 Jul 2007
Overcoming challenges with strong will
SMU Accountancy graduate Nurulasyiqah Mohd Taha graduated with a Bachelor of Accountancy degree with high merit despite her physical disability.
Berita Minggu

29 June 2007
One ASEAN: What threatens ASEAN solidarity?
SMU Accountancy and Social Sciences Double-Degree student Kieren Wong, joins a panel to discuss the challenges ahead for ASEAN and whether a more constructive interference approach or EU-style single market should be adopted.
938LIVE

25 June 2007
Who exactly are you?
SMU Accountancy student Alicia Ng, says that if creating a friendship is attributable to the Internet, it has come at the cost of an identity dilution – where people hide behind usernames and conceal their imperfections.
The Straits Times

21 June 2007
Focus: two-week special report on the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China
Part 1 of the report with SMU Assistant Professors Dr Wang Jiwei [School of Accountancy] and Dr Chung Wai-keung commenting on Hong Kong's political and economic development since its return.
Channel 8, Focus

18 June 2007
Project Entrevisi
SMU Accountancy student Zulfarhan Bin Zainal Abidin and his committee members are leading SMU Malay Language & Cultural Club's efforts in organising Project Entrevisi, a workshop to train Malay youths in entrepreneurship and business plan skills.
Suria

11 June 2007
No better way
SMU Accountancy student Alicia Ng says that for now, good grades are the most realistic method of entry into a university because there is no alternative benchmark to gauge the potential of an applicant...
The Straits Times

4 June 2007
Essence of scholarship is undermined
SMU Accountancy student Alicia Ng opined that the notion of offering scholarships to displaced UNSW students on account of the university's closure undermines the essence of scholastic meritocracy.
The Straits Times

22 May 2007
Fresh out of school, on a higher starting wage
SMU's employment survey reported that SMU Accountancy graduates earn average salaries of $2,880 and its economics graduates earn $3,130.
TODAY

21 May 2007
A very S'porean drinking game
SMU undergraduates Lester Chee and Benjamin Koh [Accountancy student], created a drinking game Kinda Naughty but Nice (KNN), together with two other good friends – NUS dentistry student Tan Jun Da and SIM University student Loh Chung Jiat.
The Business Times

10 May 2007
Like SIA, banks should offer best deals to all
Associate Prof Themin Suwardy, Associate Dean of the School of Accountancy at SMU, says banks could learn from SIA's customer service approach, which rewards valued customers by ensuring they receive the best available offers.
The Straits Times

9 May 2007
Wee defers studies for shot at judo gold
SMU Accountancy student Wee Pui Seng is deferring his studies at the School of Accountancy by one year in order to train full-time in Japan for the SEA Games in December.
The Straits Times

2 May 2007
Students doing investments
Incoming President of SMU Investment Club Lam Zhao Bin and Lee Xin Hong [Accountancy student] share about making money through investments.
RSI

20 April 2007
Help for the stressed-out
SMU Accountancy student Jasmin Neo has been a Peer Helper for three years, under the SMU Peer Helper Programme introduced in 2004, which involves undergraduates trained to provide informal counselling to fellow students.
The Straits Times

13 April 2007
Clean sweep by Singapore teams in Asian business plan competition
SMU Accountancy student Dang Chen Lu is among the student team from SMU which clinched second place in a regional business plan competition organised by the Korean
Economic Daily.
AsiaOne

9 April 2007
When elders set an example
SMU Accountancy student Alicia Ng wrote that values of youngsters today are really inherited and learnt from the previous generation.
The Straits Times

8 April 2007
The end is just the beginning
SMU Accountancy undergraduate Li Lizhen excelled in ITE, secured a diploma at a polytechnic and made it to university.
The Sunday Times

March 2007
Adapting to the user
SMU can teach organisations a lesson or two when it comes to executing projects that engage users and stick to budgets.
MIS Asia

27 March 2007
He's got the drive
SMU undergraduates Mark Lin and Yu Ken Min [Accountancy student] are organising the first-ever Inter Varsity Golf Tournament in Singapore for student golfers.
The New Paper

20 March 2007
System that makes a difference
It should come as no surprise that the top graduates or valedictorians of SMU all come from the university's School of Accountancy, whose students are among the highest earners of all SMU graduates.
TODAY

19 March 2007
SMU Undergraduate Admissions Radio Campaign: Part 1
Listen to Assoc Prof Low Kee Yang, Interim Dean of the School of Law, Assoc Prof Pang Yang Hoong, Dean of the School of Accountancy and SMU graduate and Valedictorian of 2005 Ms Lim Ke Xin talk about the School of Law and the School of Accountancy.
987FM

13 March 2007
It pays (quite well) to study at SMU
The third Graduate Employment Survey conducted by SMU showed a rise in starting salaries, with one graduate earning $12K monthly.
TODAY

12 March 2007
SMU survey shows graduates enjoy 13% increase in starting salaries
SMU's latest employment survey showed an increase in starting salaries, and for the third straight year, the entire cohort landed jobs within six months of graduation.
Channel NewsAsia

4 March 2007
Money Mind: Young Investors
At an age when most of their peers are busy with studies and school projects, this group of SMU undergraduates are already actively building their investment portfolios and making profits that would impress savvy investors.
Channel NewsAsia

25 February 2007
Hot Bods
SMU undergraduates Koh Wei Kiat [Accountancy student] and Cheryl Goh share their secrets to staying fit and healthy.
The Sunday Times

8 February 2007
Yes, give to needy but 0.5% is way too little
Writer thinks that the call by SM Goh for the affluent to give 0.5% of their annual income to the needy is peanuts compared to the $4,000 a year scholarship fund created by a fresh SMU Accountancy graduate [Darren Lim] from his own pocket.
The Straits Times

5 February 2007
Three students and their bar
SMU students Shermeen Tan, Shalini Arul and Nabilah Said [Accountancy student] own Früjch, a bar on campus that also plays host to birthday parties.
The Business Times

1 February 2007
Who gets how much from the Doha Asian Games
A list of the prize money quantum awarded to those who won medals at the Doha Asian Games. Among the recipients are Renfred Tay [Accountancy student] and Koh Seng Leong.
The Straits Times
Channel NewsAsia

30 January 2007
Sailors give $10,000 of Asiad money to start SMU bursary
National sailors Renfred Tay [Accountancy student] and Koh Seng Leong earned a combined $205,000 for their achievements at last month's Asian Games. Yesterday, the Asiad medallists donated $10,000 to the Singapore Management University [SMU], to set up the institution's first sports scholarship.
The Straits Times

Two national sailors set up scholarship in SMU
SMU undergraduates and national sailors Renfred Tay [Accountancy student] and Koh Seng Leong have donated part of their prize money to set up the first sports scholarship in a
local university.
Lianhe Zaobao

29 January 2007
Sailors' Doha medals will help fund future SMU athletes
Asian Games medal-winners Renfred Tay [Accountancy student] and Koh Seng Leong are making history by setting up the first scholarship for student athletes at a local university.
TODAY

Passing the mortar board around
When it comes to giving, SMU has claimed another difference by receiving donations from its students and fresh graduates.
TODAY

SMU celebrates 7th anniversary with launch of sports scholarship
SMU celebrated its 7th Patron's Day in joyous carnival style and added yet another milestone – the setting up of a new sports scholarship by two of its first year undergraduates.
Channel NewsAsia

22 January 2007
How do varsities ensure their graduates have ethics?
Assoc Prof Pang Yang Hoong, Dean of the School of Accountancy at SMU, says that SMU has a compulsory course, Ethics and Social Responsibility, that equips accounting students with the tools and ethical processes by which business decisions are made when individuals or businesses are confronted with ethical and moral dilemmas, and how to evaluate them.
TODAY

17 January 2007
Great idea, but can I study abroad
SMU students Felix Tang and Clara Nguyen [Accountancy student] share their thoughts on the IAAP proposal for the government to introduce education accounts.
The New Paper

14 January 2007
The golden boys
SMU Accountancy student Renfred Tay is part of national sailing team who won a gold medal at the Doha Asian Games last month where they topped the keelboat sailing competition.
The Straits Times

12 January 2007
Only 21 but bosses of their own bar
SMU students Shermeen Tan, Shalini Arul and Nabilah Said [Accountancy student] set up Früjch, the first student-run bar at a local university to serve alcohol.
The New Paper

Drinking comes into varsity campus
Früjch, the first and only bar at SMU to serve alcoholic beverages like beer, hard liquor and wine has the most comprehensive drinks list compared to those in the other two universities.
Lianhe Zaobao, zbNOW

8 January 2007
She's got their number
Accountants today have to be more than digit-savvy, says Assoc Prof Pang Yang Hoong,
Dean of SMU's School of Accountancy.
TODAY

7 January 2007
Accountants and auditors in demand
In the face of a shortage of accountants, SMU's School of Accountancy has launched a new Master of Professional Accounting.
Lianhe Zaobao

2 January 2007
For freedom, some foreign students will pay full fees
SMU Accountancy student Sameer Goyal, from India, took up the Singapore education subsidy but says he would consider paying off the three-year bond if the chance comes for him to
work overseas.
The Straits Times