Women in business

This year's honourees have steered high-impact initiatives across the public and private sectors, says a press statement.

Top women in tech driving Singapore’s digital economy across SGX listcos, global giants

The professionals named in the SG 100 Women in Tech list hail from diverse backgrounds spanning AI governance, cybersecurity and computational science

These women are showing the hospitality world how it is done.

Leading ladies: The women heading the biggest family-led hotels in Asia

From Shangri-La to Rosewood, scions of prominent families are making their mark in the hospitality world

Cathy Kim and her 26-year-old son Jeon Joon Hyeong have a small business making and selling hand-made ceramics.
TAKING HEART

YWCA launches accelerator to help female entrepreneurs scale their business

This is part of the charity’s new Hopemaker Movement, which seeks to uplift the lives of women

Women tend to change jobs less frequently, which limits opportunities to renegotiate pay.
INSIGHTS FROM CFA SOCIETY SINGAPORE

Women and finance: How embracing risk can unlock greater success

Take calculated risks, whether it’s investing in alternative assets, negotiating compensation, or making bold career moves

(From left) Wong Su-Yen, Claressa Monteiro, Gregory Vijayendran and Yeo Wan Ling explore the changing dynamics of leadership in Singapore.

Lens on Singapore: From margins to mainstream - Getting women into leadership

Singapore’s Council for Board Diversity aims to raise women's board participation in Singapore to 30 per cent by 2030. How can we get there? Claressa Monteiro sits down with leaders who are paving the...

For women, the smartest financial and career decisions often come from embracing change. and making courageous choices.
INSIGHTS FROM CFA SOCIETY SINGAPORE

Women’s life-changing decisions: Big changes lead to big rewards

WHAT was the smartest thing you ever did, and how did it impact your financial future? For International Women’s Day 2025, I interviewed 27 women and 27 men from diverse backgrounds to uncover the piv...

Companies in the top quartile for gender diversity on their boards were found to be 25 per cent more likely to deliver above-average profitability than companies in the bottom quartile.
THE BROAD VIEW

Paving the way for more women leaders

For them to become commonplace, organisations must address systemic barriers that hinder their advancement

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THRIVE NEWSLETTER

🎻 Are women doomed to play second fiddle to men at work?

We can’t discount the recent progress made to help women be more represented and supported in Singapore’s workforce.

Yuko Tsukada's Catastrophy line of sustainable jewellery was born out of devastation following the death of two of her cats.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Yuko Tsukada: From grief to sustainable jewellery for cat lovers

In creating her collection, the former Bloomberg creative director is also rediscovering herself