The year began with the phase one signing of a trade deal between the U.S. and China. However, détente between the superpowers might only be temporary.
The secret to retailing success has long been described by the phrase “Location, Location, Location”. That maxim has morphed into to “Convenience, Convenience, Convenience” with the advent of digital technology, observes Jagdish Sheth, Charles H. Professor of Business as Emory University, pointing to the success of Alibaba’s Singles Day sales and Amazon’s one-day delivery service.
According to a December 2018 UN report on worldwide use of single-use plastics, 127 countries have “adopted some type of legislation to regulate plastic bags”. These include the 28 member states of the European Union, who last month voted to ban single-use plastic cutlery, straws, and cups by 2021.
Interest in mediation to resolve cross-border disputes has increased dramatically in recent years due to increasing access to the Internet and a growing number of small, local enterprises with overseas business.
Associate Professor Holly Yang from SMU’s School of Accountancy has researched on the role of individual managers in corporate disclosure and determinants of firms’ voluntary disclosure decisions.
Professor Chow Hwee Kwan from SMU's School of Economics shares key findings of her research on the growing financial linkages in the region, and how it enhances the understanding of the interactions among national stock markets.
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