A study conducted by researchers from Chungnam National University explores how online shopping ease and corporate social responsibility (CSR) influence global product purchases in South Korea and Japan. The research highlights how CSR initiatives, when combined with user-friendly e-commerce platforms, boost purchase frequency. The finding reveals cross-country differences, with Japanese consumers showing a stronger response to CSR efforts, providing valuable information about consumer behavior and e-commerce strategies.

Recently, a research team led by Professor Shuxiao Wang from the School of Environment at Tsinghua University integrated a comprehensive global natural archive database of mercury (Hg) accumulation with modelled global atmospheric Hg deposition data. This integration revealed how global ecosystems respond to changes in atmospheric Hg input. The findings of this research were published in the National Science Review.

NTU Singapore has launched the NBS Global Leaders program – the University’s sixth signature program – to give students a ‘supercharged’ business education that lays the foundation for impactful global careers, and nurture them into confident leaders who can thrive in today’s complex business landscape. 

Offered by the Nanyang Business School (NBS) at NTU, the program is open to business and/or accountancy students in the new academic year that begins in August 2025.

A key highlight of the program is a semester-long exchange at the University of California, Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, one of the world’s best business schools where students can enhance their cultural intelligence, forge international connections, and develop a global mindset. 

In their final year, students will work in teams to implement a meaningful initiative that tackles a pressing need for a chosen community with $10,000 in funding, such as starting a social enterprise or developing a new product that addresses a community need.

Other features of the programme include local and overseas internships, a structured six-month mentorship programme from top executives, and curated workshops to help students sharpen their business acumen and strengthen their soft skills. 

Research is advancing knowledge about why nanobubbles don’t burst in a solution, which has real-world applications ranging from batteries to agriculture. One application of this knowledge is in hydroponics—where nanobubbles can lead to larger, healthier crops.