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Beyond XMUM | Taking Over a Family Business in a Male-Dominated Industry
Choosing where to live, what work to pursue, how to build a career, and what kind of family life to create—after leaving university, life no longer follows a single predetermined path. Everyone also has a different answer to the question of what makes a "good life".In Beyond XMUM series, we invite XMUM alumni to share their real-life career experiences and stories after graduation, documenting their journeys, growth, and reflections at different stages of life.
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13 XMUM Scientists Featured in Stanford University's 2026 World's Top 2% Scientist List
Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) celebrates the inclusion of 13 of its scientists in Stanford University's World's Top 2% Scientist list, released 7 October 2026. This recognition, based on Scopus data as of 1 August 2026, highlights the significant impact of XMUM's academic community.
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XMUM Academics Secure RM1.047 Million in GET 2026 Research Grants
The Research and Postgraduate Centre congratulates seven academic staff members from Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) on securing funding under the Exploratory and Transformative Research Grant (GET) 2026, awarded by Malaysia’s Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE).The seven projects have secured a total of RM1,047,298.30 in funding, covering research areas such as clean energy, resource recovery, marine environmental monitoring, food safety, climate resilience and sustainability education.
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XMUM Celebrates its Eighth Convocation and Tenth Anniversary
Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) held its Eighth Convocation on 10 and 11 October 2026, celebrating the achievements of 1,677 graduands from 23 undergraduate and seven postgraduate programmes. More than 4,000 people, including family members and friends, university staff, and distinguished guests, attended the ceremonies over the weekend.
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Lay Soo Yuen: A Gemologist Goes Back to University
At 5am, while her family was still asleep, Lay Soo Yuen was already getting ready to leave home. She would take the MRT, then a train, then change again before making her way to Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) for her 8am class.The journey took nearly three hours.She did it for four years.
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Apply for the 2027 Scholarship with SPM Trial Results
Image 🎓 3As in your SPM Trials? Your next chapter could start at XMUM! ✨SPM 2026 students, why wait for your official results to start planning your future?
