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
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.
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