S'pore ranked 5th best place for women entrepreneurs
Conditions are supportive, but high business costs and low perceived skills are deterrents to entrepreneurship
Singapore
THIS International Women's Day, it seems that Singapore women have plenty to cheer about, but there is still more to be done, separate reports by Mastercard and UBS have found.
In Mastercard's inaugural Index of Women Entrepreneurs 2017, Singapore emerged fifth among markets with the strongest supporting conditions and opportunities for women to thrive as entrepreneurs.
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