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Only two Singaporeans made Fortune's 2026 Most Powerful Women list. #NTUsg alumna Png Chin Yee is one of them.

Ranked 77th globally, the Nanyang Business School alumna is among an influential group of women shaping business and industry around the world. Today, Chin Yee serves as CFO of Temasek and President of Temasek Singapore, following 15 years of leadership across investment, financial services and corporate stewardship.

Congratulations on this achievement, Chin Yee.

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From recycling old solar panels into raw materials for greener batteries to helping factory robots learn directly from human workers to solve manpower shortages, #NTUsg start-ups including Neusla and RoboSpec are taking their deep-tech ideas closer to market at this year's Echelon Singapore, Asia's premier event for #startups. They are among 30 National GRIP (Graduate Research Innovation Programme) teams showcasing their innovations to investors and industry partners.

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Researchers at #NTUsg have developed a cleaner and more cost-effective way to recycle mixed plastic packaging without using harmful chemical solvents.

The new process, known as depolymerisation-induced polymer separation (DIPS), enables different plastics within multilayer packaging to be separated and recovered more effectively for reuse.

By addressing one of the biggest challenges in plastic recycling, the innovation could help reduce waste while supporting more sustainable and circular material systems.

Read more: https://t.co/Htufx5lz8d

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What can cookies and elephant skin teach us about material design?

Assoc Prof Hortense Le Ferrand from #NTUsg explains how researchers are engineering textured surfaces inspired by natural patterns, using algorithms to control variations in height, width and shape. These designs enhance material performance – such as in heat dissipation – while opening up new possibilities for #SustainableConstruction.

Watch Episode 4 of #NTUsgThinks podcast on YouTube: https://t.co/8RPsY4J3ny

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"Don't go into entrepreneurship for the glamour or the fame."

#NTUsg alumnus Eric Leong started Mlion, a steel solutions company, at 26 with no guarantee it would work. By 2025, it was recording US$250 million in revenue across Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

He has been named Young Business Leader of the Year at this year's Singapore Business Awards, adding to NTU's Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award which he received in 2024.

Photos: Eric Leong

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#NTUsg has launched the Global Institute of Finance, Technology, and Society (GIFTS), a new interdisciplinary research institute to advance knowledge and practice across business, economics, finance, technology and society in the digital age.

Jointly founded by Nanyang Business School (NBS) and the College of Computing and Data Science (CCDS), GIFTS will bring together academia, industry and policymakers to drive research, education and collaboration in AI, digital economics, fintech and emerging business and social systems.

The launch marks the finale of #NBS30, celebrating 30 years of impact and leadership at one of Asia’s leading business schools. The event was graced by guest-of-honour Josephine Teo (@joteo_ylm), Minister for Digital Development and Information. https://t.co/ERy1crCmfj

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Supporting the next generation of academic talent in the region: #NTUsg is partnering Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) under Vietnam’s Project 89 to provide doctoral training opportunities for lecturers and administrators from Vietnamese higher education institutions. Project 89 is a government scholarship scheme aimed at developing high-quality academic talent.

The first university in Singapore to join this initiative, NTU will open its doctoral research programmes to Vietnamese faculty, with the Nanyang Business School welcoming the first cohort of scholars.

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Four members of the #NTUsg community have made the @Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026 list – 300 of the region's brightest young leaders selected from close to 4,000 nominations.

⭐ Quek Jia Qi, alumna of the National Institute of Education: Turning public spaces into sites of play and community
⭐ Kelvin Sutedja, alumnus of the Nanyang Business School: Backing Southeast Asia's most promising startups at Wavemaker Partners
⭐ Li Yiming, Researcher at the College of Computing and Data Science: Defending AI models against safety threats and copyright violations
⭐ Sean Du, Assistant Professor at the College of Computing and Data Science: Building safer, more reliable AI systems at NTU's RADIO Lab

Congratulations to all four.

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From modelling urban airflow and #AirPollution to accelerating #AI-powered pathology analysis, #robotics and earthquake simulations, 19 #NTUsg research teams are now using @Singtel’s AI cloud service, RE:AI, to fast-track discovery across #sustainability, #healthcare and #seismology.

Powered by Nvidia H200 GPUs on the cloud, simulations that once took more than a day on conventional systems can now be completed in about 10 minutes – helping researchers shorten the path from idea to real-world impact.

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#NTUsg Associate Chair (Research) of the School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Prof Zhou Kun has been elected Fellow of the @royalsociety for his exceptional contributions to science. He is the only newly-elected Fellow based in Singapore this year. Election to the Fellowship is regarded as one of the highest honours in science and notable past Fellows include Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. https://t.co/1A5CpvcPMr

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What if surgery no longer required a single large incision? Scientists at #NTUsg have developed a seed-sized “5-in-1” surgical robot that can move, cut tissue, release drugs, grip and store samples, and generate heat wirelessly for hyperthermic treatments – all while navigating soft and uneven surfaces.

Led by Assoc Prof Lum Guo Zhan from NTU’s School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, the tiny 4.4 mm robot could pave the way for more precise and minimally invasive medical treatments. https://t.co/E0D2lo9Smn

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The hidden cost of land development decisions: Land-use changes across Southeast Asia, including deforestation and urban expansion, were linked to around 13,000 excess deaths and US$7.8 billion in economic losses in 2018 alone, according to an #NTUsg study. Published in @TheLancetPlanet, the study found that forest degradation and deforestation were major contributors to worsening air pollution and its associated health impacts across the region.

The findings highlight how sustainable land management and forest conservation can help protect public health, air quality and economic resilience. Read more: https://t.co/8YX5WzZdet

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“Storytelling is not a soft skill. It is a competitive one.” Nielsen Thailand Country Head and #NTUsg alumnus Nont Ratthaphong Woraphaithun on what it takes to stay competitive as #AI reshapes Southeast Asia.

He and Nanyang Biologics Group CTO Giang Nguyen will be speaking at the NTU Alumni Regional Conference in Bangkok on 11 July, alongside faculty masterclasses and a keynote by H.E. Ms Catherine Wong, Singapore’s Ambassador to Thailand. #NTUsgAlumni

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From Bloomberg News, Apple and Airwallex to GlobalFoundries and Singapore’s national airline, young #NTUsg graduates are applying their skills across industries ranging from media and AI to semiconductors, aviation and healthcare.

Their stories reflect the depth, breadth and versatility of an #interdisciplinary #NTUsgEducation, with NTU's subjects spanning communication, engineering, computer science, chemistry and education ranked among the global top 10 in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject.

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On this #InternationalDayforBiologicalDiversity, #NTUsg is shining a spotlight on student-led #conservation efforts to better understand and protect the rich #biodiversity found across campus.

From the Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot to the Knight butterfly and many more, students documented over 120 species during this year’s Campus Nature Survey, uncovering the remarkable variety of wildlife that calls the University home.

Organised by Earthlink NTU’s Nature Guiding Committee and supported by NTU Student Affairs, the annual initiative brings together the #OneNTU community to explore, observe, and record plant and animal life across campus.

This year, the survey expanded into new areas, while participants new to biodiversity surveying were introduced to the iNaturalist app to help identify species and contribute data to ongoing conservation and research efforts. One notable sighting was of the juvenile ant mantis, which offered a fascinating look at the camouflage and survival strategies in nature.

Beyond documenting species, the survey also encouraged participants to see the campus through a different lens, deepening their appreciation for #wildlife.

Photos: Earthlink NTU's Nature Guiding committee, Gabriel Heng, Amelia Lee, Celeste and Pei Wen

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Shaping smarter and more resilient cities: #NTUsg and Keppel Ltd.’s Connectivity Division are collaborating to advance applied artificial intelligence (#AI) solutions, #robotics applications and future-ready AI #DataCentre capabilities for #SmartCities.

Prof Lam Kwok Yan, NTU Associate Vice President (Strategy and Partnerships), said: “Through this upcoming collaboration with Keppel, NTU aims to apply and translate our advanced AI and robotics capabilities to support more efficient, resilient and sustainable digital infrastructure.”

The partnership will also enhance #TalentDevelopment through internships, industrial attachments, mid-career skills upgrading, joint curriculum development and knowledge exchange – helping to strengthen Singapore’s growing #DigitalEconomy. https://t.co/d096P2ykRB

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Mind the markers: Researchers from NHG Health’s Institute of Mental Health and @NTU_LKCMedicine have identified blood-based protein markers that may help predict the likelihood of psychosis in at-risk youths. Using machine learning and data from a long-term Singapore youth study, the team developed Asian-specific prediction models with up to 96% accuracy. Published in @Transl_Psych, the findings could support earlier intervention and more personalised mental health care. Read more: https://t.co/HObnFQKAnV

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Care on call: After his grandmother suffered a fall while home alone, #NTUsg computer science undergraduate Cornelius Ang set out to improve access to urgent home-based care.

Through NTU’s Student Entrepreneurship Programme, he launched NurseLink, an app that connects users with registered nurses for home visits within hours. The startup is now also building an internal platform for the National University Hospital’s home nursing service.

“I looked forward to enrolling in NTU, where I knew I could get valuable connections and the support to build my venture,” Cornelius shared. Read more: https://t.co/qkV19dy5zp

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Clear advantage: #NTUsg scientists, led by Assoc Prof Annalisa Bruno, have developed ultrathin transparent solar cells that are about 10,000 times thinner than a strand of human hair, and among the most efficient of their kind reported to date.

Developed at the Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N), the breakthrough could pave the way for windows, vehicle sunroofs and wearable devices that generate electricity without significantly changing their appearance. The semi-transparent and colour-neutral solar cells could also potentially be integrated into building façades to help power urban spaces more sustainably. https://t.co/LpkubJbiRz

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#NTUsg alumnus Yap Wee Kwong studied Accountancy at @NanyangBizSch in the 1990s, funding his degree through loans and part-time tutoring. Decades on, watching his daughter – now an undergraduate at NTU – access opportunities he never had, from interdisciplinary study to research and overseas learning experiences, moved him to give back.

He and his wife, fellow alumna Chan Seow Wai, established the Yap Wee Kwong & Family Gratitude Bursary for students with the potential to succeed at university, but may be held back by financial challenges. Read more: https://t.co/eq9IljAweP

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