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27 October 08
Finding piece of mind through piece in art
Alica Ng, a final-year SMU accountancy student writes about her experience creating an art work for Art Peace(s) , a month-long art exhibition at SMU to commemorate the United Nations International Day of Peace on Sept 22.
The Straits Times

24 October 08
Making sense of fair-value accounting
Practice Associate Professor Andrew Lee and Senior Lecturer Lim Chu Yeong from SMU School of Accountancy write that in today's heightened uncertainty, what is needed is more transparency, not less.
The Business Times

13 October 08
Finance jobs: It's not all bleak
A year to go before he graduates and given the current crisis in the financial markets, SMU third-year accountancy student Huang Jian An is busy burnishing his credentials and beefing up his resume.
The Straits Times

27 September 08
Protecting the nation's reserves
SMU accountancy graduate Teo Wei Zhen, a current financial analyst with the Accountant-General's Department, was driven by a keen interest to learn how accounting in the public sector is serving the Government and Singapore.
The Straits Times, Recruit

04 August 08
Profiting from FX trade simulation
Eugene Lee, a fourth year SMU accountancy student and Jason Ho, a SMU Finance student emerged as champions in the Citi Foreign Exchange (FX) challenge. "We didn't buy or sell much, but traded almost at our limits. We took very agressive positions in our long term view".
The Business Times

21 July 08
Disagreement spawns champions
Ngoh You'An, a final-year SMU accountancy student and SMU graduate Janice Yeo won the MasterCard Worldwide-Wiley Marketing Challenge for their career woman's credit card proposal. A credit card that was more than a piece of plastic, their marketing theme was towards "Designer Wealth. A New Form of Independence", targeted at career-minded women.
The Business Times

17 July 08
Fang Ai Lian named Metro director
Mrs Fang Ai Lian, who serves as Chairman of the School of Accountancy Advisory Board, has been appointed as an independent director to Metro holdings to further strengthen its board. Mrs Fang has also been appointed as chairman of the audit committee in place of Jackson Lee Chik Sin, who will remain a member of the committee.
The Business Times

14 July 08
Avoid organ failure first
Alicia Ng, a final-year SMU accountancy student, feels that the best way to protect ourselves from a dilemma in future is to eat right, stay active, and maintain a decent health standard. That way, the likelihood of diseases leading to organ failure is significantly reduced.
The Straits Times

12 July 08
From drug pusher to SGX scholar
Now working full-time as a Singapore Exchange scholar as an operations manageer, Mr Jimmy Boh graduated on Saturday with a double degree in business management and accountancy.
The New Paper

10 July 08
New accounting scholarship launched
The accounting industry hopes that a new incentive programme will add up to a lot more graduates staying in the profession. Funds will be given out over the next five years to students from NUS, NTU and SMU. Prof Pang Yang Hoong, Dean of SMU's School of Accountancy , backs the programme.
The Straits Times

10 July 08
Scholarship boost for accounting students
Professional body CPA Australia has teamed up with 11 Singapore companies to offer a $750,000 scholarship programme for high-achieving accounting students at SMU, NUS and NTU.
The Business Times

10 July 08
Carrot to attract more accountants
CPA Australia has teamed up with 11 Singapore companies to offer a $750,000 scholarship programme for high-achieving accounting students at SMU, NUS and NTU.
The New Paper

9 July 08
CPA Australia and partners launch S$750,000 scholarship
CPA Australia has launched the CPA Australia Scholarship. Over the next five years, it will help to support more than 300 accounting students in SMU, NTU and NUS.
Channel NewsAsia

7 July 08
SMU students go cycling in Alaska
Second year Accountancy student, James Ng, is the leader of a team of eight Singapore Management University (SMU) students going on a 25-day, 2,000km eco-cycling expedition to Alaska today.
The Straits Times

23 June 08
Undergrads challenge limits, tackle Alaska through cycling
James Ng is the leader of Zero Limits, a team of eight students from the Singapore Management University (SMU) who plan to challenge human limits when they embark on a 2,000 km cycling expedition in Alaska.
Xin.sg

22 June 08
8 undergrads to embark on 25-day cycling expedition to Alaska
SMU Accountancy student James Ng is interviewed as the team leader of eight SMU students who plan to cycle 2,000 kilometres in 25 days to Alaska. The team will be leaving Singapore on July 7 and returning on August 13.
Channel NewsAsia

21 June 08
Undergrads training for Alaska expedition
SMU Accountancy students James Ng and Bryant Teo, are currently training five times a week with their fellow SMU team mates Katherine Kee, Leong Jia Yong, Bryant Teo, Daniel Low, Yukina Sumida and Lesley Fu, for the ComfortDelGro Zero Limits Expedition 2008 – a bike ride starting in Anchorage, Alaska.
The New Paper

18 June 08
25-day cycling expedition in Alaska
SMU Accountancy students Bryant Teo and James Ng are part of the eight team members in the Zero Limits X3pedition to Alaska. Bryant, James and fellow SMU team mates Lesley Fu, shared with 938LIVE about their preparations to cover the 2000km-long expedition in July.
938LIVE

12 June 08
More help wanted to deter fraud
In a survey commissioned by the Audit Committee Guidance Committee (ACGC), many of the 200 respondents also indicated that they wanted more training in risk management. The survey was conducted by the School of Accountancy at SMU.  Survey co-author Associate Professor of Accounting Leong Kwong Sin was interviewed over the findings.
TODAY

12 June 08
Companies welcome guidance in risk management
In The Audit Committee Guidance Committee (ACGC) commissioned SMU's School of Accountancy to conduct a survey on the practical difficulties and challenges faced by audit committees of Singapore-listed companies in doing their job. 
The Straits Times

11 June 08
Wish list of audit committee members
The School of Accountancy at SMU conducted a survey commissioned by The Audit Committee Guidance Committee (ACGC), which showed that audit committee members here want greater guidance on risk management issues, as business grows in complexity. Survey authors Associate Professor of Accounting Leong Kwong Sin and Practice Associate Professor of Accounting Themin Suwardy were interviewed on the findings.
The Business Times

26 May 08
I'm selling bike to help sick grandpa
SMU first-year Accountancy student, Seth Tan, is hoping to sell his motor-scooter to contribute to his grandfather's cancer treatment.
The New Paper

19 May 08
Learning to push ideas
Alicia Ng, final-year SMU Accountancy student, writes that supporters of Project Work argue that its competitive grading criteria, such as originality of arguments, help ensure a top-quality and product.
The Straits Times

19 May 08
Rock-and-roll investor
Student investor and SMU second-year Accountancy student Lee Xin Hong picks stocks by drawing inspiration form value investment philosophy and his favourite past time – music.
The Business Times

17 May 08
Two Outstanding MalayIMuslim Graduates from SMU's School of Accountancy
Two SMU accountancy graduates Mr Isa Halim Gan and Ms Nur Linmaslinda are among SMU's fourth and largest cohort of graduates to have secured jobs within six months after graduation.
Berita Harian

12 May 08
SMU grads landing jobs sooner – and at higher pay
SMU Accountancy and Business graduate Seetoh Zhi Min is interviewed in a report on the fourth and largest batch of graduates from SMU who are getting higher starting salaries than their seniors from the year before.
The Straits Times

12 May 08
SMU grads get jobs within 6 months of graduation
SMU Accountancy and Business graduate Seetoh Zhi Min is interviewed in a feature on SMU's annual Graduate Employment Survey, which shows that almost 100% got job offers earlier than their seniors and that they are also drawing higher salaries.
The Business Times

12 May 08
Job hunting's a breeze for these graduates
SMU Accountancy graduate Lee Huishan is photographed in a feature on SMU's 2007 cohort getting better salaries and most finding work within 6 months of graduation, even though their graduating cohort of 711 graduands is 84-per-cent bigger than that of the previous year's 386.
TODAY

11 May 08
SMU graduates get jobs faster, paid higher
SMU Accountancy graduate Lee Huishan is interviewed in reports on SMU graduates finding better paying jobs and getting employed sooner, despite the Class of 2007 being 84 percent bigger than the 2006 cohort.
Channel NewsAsia
Channel 5 News
Channel 8 News

29 April 08
CPA Australia offers Web help to local firms in XBRL reporting
SMU's School of Accountancy Associate Dean Themin Suwardy and an NUS adjunct associate professor jointly developed a webinar, in collaboration with ACRA, to aid XBRL reporting. The webinar has been released by professional accounting body CPA Australia.
The Business Times

28 April 08
Finding happiness in all places and the right faces
Final-year SMU Accountancy student, Alicia Ng, comments about what brings her joy.
The Straits Times

23 April 08
Disabled students head for India to be volunteers
SMU Accountancy and Business student, Koh Su Jun, is interviewed by Lianhe Zaobao on her experience in a 23-day expedition to Sikkim last December to promote ecotourism in the region.
Lianhe Zaobao

09 April 08
SMU PAW's Animal Day
Animal Day, organised by SMU's People for Animal Welfare (PAW), was held at Campus Green in March this year. Tan Zequan, SMU Accountancy student and President of PAW, hopes to bring the event out of school compounds so as to attract more crowd in future.
Lianhe Zaobao

08 April 08
Education in Singapore: Making a Difference
SMU Accountancy undergraduate and international student Somruetai Tantakitti speaks about studying in Singapore.
Bangkok Post

07 April 08
Belt up for green bandwagon ride
SMU accountancy undergraduate Daniel Lim, a private investor in green businesses, is optimistic that Singaporeans will follow the government's lead and become more receptive to green businesses.
The Business Times

04 April 08
Mark of a leader 'not in his top grades'
Accountancy graduate Sarah Seow was one of 10 people interviewed by The Straits Times on the key traits they seek in the country's leaders. The poll among people with 4As in their A levels showed that the key traits they seek are competence, capability and leadership qualities, including emotional quotient or EQ. Top grades are not critical.
The Straits Times

04 April 08
Wouldn't want to miss a chance to work in Kuwait
SMU graduate in Accountancy and Business Management Charles Lau, final year Economics and Finance student Kelvin Choon, and final year Finance and Operations student Cai Keli, were among 7 SMU students invited to Kuwait for a job interview with Alghanim Industries.
Berita Harian

01 April 08
Fang Ai Lian retires after 34 years at Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young chairman Fang Ai Lian, who chairs the advisory board of SMU's School of Accountancy, will take over from Mr Michael Wong Pakshong, as the chairman of insurer Great Eastern Holdings on April 15.
The Straits Times

31 March 08
Is it time to get serious about settling down?
SMU Accountancy graduate Soh Wee Ling who is currently working in Shanghai, writes about the considerations she makes as a single girl working overseas.
The Straits Times

24 March 08
On target with stock analyses
SMU Accountancy students Li Jinquan and Mervyn Teo, as well as Accountancy and Business students Ong Zhi Qi and Benjamin Oh, recently won the CFA Singapore's Inaugural University Investment Challenge as the group Quad Investment.  As members of SMU's Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF) they drew on their practical knowledge. Quad will go on to the Asia Pacific regional finals in April.
The Business Times

March 2008
The CPA Difference
A bachelor's degree in accountancy at SMU is one route to becoming a Certified Public Accountant and a career in accounting.
Choices, pp 36-37 (Mar 08 Issue)

07 March 2008
More than just numbers
KPMG scholar and SMU graduate in accountancy and law Kathy Lin credits SMU's lesson structure for her seamless transition from classroom to working life. She continues to play for her alumni netball club.
The Straits Times, Scholars Choice III Supplement

04 March 2008
2 top tax lawyers on the move
Law firm Drew & Napier, regarded as having one of the best tax practices here, will receive a further boost with the entry of tax law specialist Mr Ong Sim Ho, who is a member of SMU School of Accountancy advisory board.
The Straits Times

03 March 2008
Active planning to secure nest-eggs
SMU Accountancy students Joel Boh and Loh Wei, as well as SMU student Ng Jun Bin, talk about the ideal retirement age and what they are doing now to help achieve that goal.
The Business Times

03 March 2008
The Youth Olympic Games: What now?
SMU Accountancy student Jeremy Wang and SMU students Ephraim Loy and Teo Chin-Ker share their thoughts on Singapore winning the bid to host the 2010 Youth Olympics.
The Straits Times

29 February 2008
53% of ITE grads choose further studies
SMU Accountancy undergraduate and former ITE student Li Lizhen, took five years longer than her peers, but made it to accountancy at SMU two years ago and is now thinking of post-graduate studies.
The Straits Times

25 February 2008
Charting my own course first
SMU accountancy student Alicia Ng wrote that being part of a globalised world is significant on two levels. First, the proximity of societies to each other has made adaptability an indispensable trait. Second, the emphasis on individual perseverance is more prominent than ever, with greater opportunities open to the motivated.
The Straits Times

18 February 2008
Lessons from a kachang puteh stall
Second-year SMU accountancy student Loh Wei writes that If life were a box of chocolates, then investment would be a kachang puteh stall.  Loh Wei reaped 15 per cent returns from his investments over the 12-month period from April 2006.
The Business Times

7 February 2008
"Excuse Me, Are We Gracious?"  
SMU Accountancy and Business student Clara Nguyen and SMU student John Lim Chin Yuen share their thoughts on whether Singaporeans are a gracious lot.
Channel NewsAsia, BlogTV

29 January 2008
4 SMU students receive new scholarships on SMU Patron's Day  
SMU Accountancy student Serene Ser, Nguyen Tue Vy, Teoh Pei Ying and Wilson Lim Yong Ming receive news scholarships totalling $13,000 set up from funds by SMU alumni and undergraduates.
Channel NewsAsia

29 January 2008
4 SMU students receive scholarships from alumni and fellow schoolmates
SMU Accountancy undergraduate Serene Ser is one of 4 SMU students who receive scholarships set up by alumni and current students to support their younger schoolmates through university.
Lianhe Zaobao

29 January 2008
Scholars, professors reap rewards at SMU
SMU Accountancy undergraduate and national fencer Serene Ser became the first recipient of the SMU Sports Scholarship at the university's 8th Patron's Day.
TODAY

25 January 2008
Singapore sailing pairs in the Olympic hunt
SMU Accountancy student Dawn Liu and her partner Elizabeth Tan finished in 34th place overall with a 17th and 16 h spot respectively at the 470 World Championships held in Melbourne yesterday .
TODAY

14 January 2008
From fresh and eager to disillusioned
SMU final-year accountancy student Alicia Ng, reflects upon her five months of employment where she went from a fresh and eager employee to one who now reflects on that experience with mild disdain. All because the Singaporean consumer is incredibly difficult to satisfy.
The Straits Times

7 January 2008
What price 'posh' public housing? Homing in on the issue
SMU final-year accountancy student Alicia Ng, comments on the cost of designing premium-priced public housing.  
The Straits Times

5 January 2008
Money Smarts
Vice President of the SMU E.y.E Investment Interactive Club and SMU Accountancy undergraduate Loh Wei shared that he believes in starting to invest when young.
Channel 8