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Board gender diversity improving in Singapore and world: Credit Suisse

Women held 9.9% of board seats in S'pore in 2015, but lower than in Malaysia and Thailand

Published Mon, Sep 26, 2016 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

THE percentage of board seats held by women in Singapore-listed companies under Credit Suisse's coverage universe went up to 9.9 per cent last year, in line with global trends, the bank reported on Monday.

The strongest increases worldwide were driven by quotas and targets in Europe, said its report, which analysed the 3,400 companies covered by Credit Suisse analysts worldwide.

In Asia, improvements were registered in diversity because of a low starting base, as well as th…

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