ComCare cases are down — but are families truly better off?
In a MoneyFM interview, SMU Assistant Professor of Political Science (Education) Nathan Peng explains why fewer households received Short-to-Medium-Term Assistance (SMTA) in 2024 — and why the return of many families to the scheme points to deeper, longer-term challenges.
🎧 Listen to the podcast on MoneyFM: https://bit.ly/3LfVQVn
#SGSMU #SGSMUExperts #SocialPolicy #PublicSupport
In a MoneyFM interview, SMU Assistant Professor of Political Science (Education) Nathan Peng explains why fewer households received Short-to-Medium-Term Assistance (SMTA) in 2024 — and why the return of many families to the scheme points to deeper, longer-term challenges.
🎧 Listen to the podcast on MoneyFM: https://bit.ly/3LfVQVn
#SGSMU #SGSMUExperts #SocialPolicy #PublicSupport
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The Big Story: ComCare’s numbers dropped - Are families now really better off? - Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong
The number of families receiving ComCare’s Short-to-Medium-Term Assistance (SMTA) fell to a five-year low in 2024, reflecting improvements in the economy, the job market, and other government support programs.
And while short-term financial aid helps families…
And while short-term financial aid helps families…
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What shapes the way you see a problem — and decide to act?
Meet Pranav Krishna Prasad (BBM, Class of 2025).
During his time at SMU, Pranav learned that entrepreneurship isn’t about perfect solutions. It’s about judgment, responsibility and acting with consideration for others. From supporting social enterprises during the pandemic, to contributing to deep-tech battery innovation, and amplifying youth-led sustainability stories across ASEAN, his journey reflects impact built through values, agency and community.
At SMU, students aren’t just taught how to experiment — they’re shaped to see what matters, and to act when it does.
🎥 Watch his journey here: https://youtu.be/MFL0JG34Uj8
Meet Pranav Krishna Prasad (BBM, Class of 2025).
During his time at SMU, Pranav learned that entrepreneurship isn’t about perfect solutions. It’s about judgment, responsibility and acting with consideration for others. From supporting social enterprises during the pandemic, to contributing to deep-tech battery innovation, and amplifying youth-led sustainability stories across ASEAN, his journey reflects impact built through values, agency and community.
At SMU, students aren’t just taught how to experiment — they’re shaped to see what matters, and to act when it does.
🎥 Watch his journey here: https://youtu.be/MFL0JG34Uj8
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Growth with intent. Impact by design.
The mid-2010s marked a defining phase for SMU — from the launch of SMU-X in 2015 to the establishment of new schools and research centres that strengthened our academic and research capabilities while deepening real-world engagement.
Swipe through Part 3 of our Milestone Series to see how these decisions shaped the SMU we know today.
Read more: https://sgsmu.com/3YK71IY
The mid-2010s marked a defining phase for SMU — from the launch of SMU-X in 2015 to the establishment of new schools and research centres that strengthened our academic and research capabilities while deepening real-world engagement.
Swipe through Part 3 of our Milestone Series to see how these decisions shaped the SMU we know today.
Read more: https://sgsmu.com/3YK71IY
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🎄✨ Merry Christmas from SMU
Warm Christmas wishes to the SMU community. We hope the festive season brings you joy, rest and good cheer. 💙
Warm Christmas wishes to the SMU community. We hope the festive season brings you joy, rest and good cheer. 💙
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What if social cohesion begins with listening?
SMU alumnus Mohamed Irshad Abbas Ali (BBM 2014, MCM 2020) turned a simple act — offering roses with messages of peace — into Roses of Peace, a nationwide movement promoting empathy and understanding across communities. His journey, shaped by SMU’s student-led culture, shows how purpose-driven leadership can grow from campus conversations to national impact.
👉 Read the full story: https://sgsmu.com/4qn1jsn
#SGSMU #SGSMUAlumni #SocialCohesion #EmpathyInAction
SMU alumnus Mohamed Irshad Abbas Ali (BBM 2014, MCM 2020) turned a simple act — offering roses with messages of peace — into Roses of Peace, a nationwide movement promoting empathy and understanding across communities. His journey, shaped by SMU’s student-led culture, shows how purpose-driven leadership can grow from campus conversations to national impact.
👉 Read the full story: https://sgsmu.com/4qn1jsn
#SGSMU #SGSMUAlumni #SocialCohesion #EmpathyInAction
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What does it take to prepare students for a world without borders?
In Part 4 of SMU’s 25-year milestone series, we look back at a pivotal phase — from making global exposure a graduation requirement, to launching the College of Integrative Studies (CIS) and College of Graduate Research Studies (CGRS), and setting direction through SMU’s Sustainability Blueprint.
Swipe through to see how these milestones continue to shape SMU’s future-ready education and impact.
Read more: https://sgsmu.com/4qqa1WM
In Part 4 of SMU’s 25-year milestone series, we look back at a pivotal phase — from making global exposure a graduation requirement, to launching the College of Integrative Studies (CIS) and College of Graduate Research Studies (CGRS), and setting direction through SMU’s Sustainability Blueprint.
Swipe through to see how these milestones continue to shape SMU’s future-ready education and impact.
Read more: https://sgsmu.com/4qqa1WM
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What if justice wasn’t just about verdicts — but dignity, prevention and hope?
SMU Master of Laws alumnus and Member of Parliament Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim reflects on a journey shaped by community advocacy, public service, and a belief that real justice must address the root causes, not just the symptoms.
👉 Read the story: https://sgsmu.com/3YaMUUi
#SGSMU #SGSMUAlumni #Justice #CommunityImpact
SMU Master of Laws alumnus and Member of Parliament Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim reflects on a journey shaped by community advocacy, public service, and a belief that real justice must address the root causes, not just the symptoms.
👉 Read the story: https://sgsmu.com/3YaMUUi
#SGSMU #SGSMUAlumni #Justice #CommunityImpact
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Learning goes beyond grades.
SMU’s Co-Curricular Transcript has received Gold at the QS Reimagine Education Awards 2025, recognising how it supports students in documenting and articulating learning gained through leadership, service and real-world experiences.
The initiative reflects SMU’s approach to education as something shaped both inside and outside the classroom.
🔗 Read more: https://sgsmu.com/4bb3QBB
#SGSMU #HolisticEducation #Employability #QSReimagineEducation
SMU’s Co-Curricular Transcript has received Gold at the QS Reimagine Education Awards 2025, recognising how it supports students in documenting and articulating learning gained through leadership, service and real-world experiences.
The initiative reflects SMU’s approach to education as something shaped both inside and outside the classroom.
🔗 Read more: https://sgsmu.com/4bb3QBB
#SGSMU #HolisticEducation #Employability #QSReimagineEducation
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