Gender

‘Deeply ingrained’: How a culture of inclusion helps Standard Chartered balance the scales for women in the workplace

The bank has put in place structures to empower female employees while also supporting the wider community

Women’s health has historically been under-researched and under-funded.
WHO’S WHO IN PRIVATE BANKING

Women’s health is wealth

As Asia’s population ages and healthcare demands rise, femtech is emerging as a mainstream growth opportunity

In Singapore, women can expect to live four years longer than men, according to the Department of Statistics.
MONEY MATTERS

Mastering long-term wealth for women

This International Women’s Day (Mar 8), let’s close the gender gap in financial literacy and wellness

A panel discussion on how organisations and individuals can adapt to increasing automation included (from left) Christine Fellowes, co-founder of NINEby9; Soo Mei May of Dell Technologies; and Mukul Anand from HSBC Singapore.

AI boom risks widening gender gap at work, with Gen Z women most exposed: Apac report

Achieving gender equity requires technology and HR teams to work in tandem, says co-founder of advocacy group

US President Donald Trump, after taking office in January, issued an executive order declaring that only two genders would now be recognised - male and female - ending recognition of a third gender, denoted by an “X” on US passports.

US Supreme Court backs Trump administration’s passport gender policy

THE US Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration on Thursday to require passport applicants to be identified on the document by their biological sex at birth rather than their gender identity.

Sim Hwee Hoon, president at YWCA of Singapore, says women in need in Singapore today may be "navigating single parenthood, caregiving responsibilities, rebuilding after job loss, or striving to keep her business afloat".
TAKING HEART

YWCA raises more than S$500,000 for key initiatives

The funds will go towards developing Hope Hub, an upcoming shared space for women to collaborate

Social media is also exposing women to alternative lifestyles, particularly Rednote, which offers a growing number of options for seeking community.

Rooms of their own: women-only communities thrive in China

Critics claim that single-gender communities foster antagonism between men and women

Women held 13% of all board leadership roles in Singapore-listed companies last year, up from 11% in 2023.

Proportion of female directors at top 100 SGX companies surpasses 25% target in 2024

But a study finds that 31% of all Singapore-listed firms continue to have all-male boards

Koh Yan Ping, chief executive of SCWO, says the organisation has expanded its programmes over the years to meet "evolving challenges".
TAKING HEART

SCWO raises S$450,000 for key programmes helping women, children in need

Star Shelter is Singapore’s only secular crisis shelter, while Maintenance Support Central is a multi-service drop-in centre