Women in business

AI and gender inequality: DBS’ Tan Su Shan and former Singapore president Halimah Yacob look at rising risks

Their discussion at DBS International Women’s Day event also covers issues such as female representation in leadership roles

When you give your time, network and hard-won perspective to someone at a critical juncture in their career or life, what you receive is a multiplier, says the writer.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Give to gain: the leadership investment with the highest returns

Mentorship can change the trajectory of another’s career

In 2024, OCBC launched Women Unlimited in Singapore to address the unique barriers that female entrepreneurs face.
BRANDED CONTENT

How OCBC backs women entrepreneurs with financing and networking support

Under the Women Unlimited programme, founders can tap up to S$100,000 and attend customised workshops

Tiziana Tan (centre, in pink) started an informal women's lunch group in 2023, that has now expanded to comprise over 70 women.
FEATURE

The ‘invisible networks’ that power Singapore’s women entrepreneurs

From lunches to WhatsApp groups, these small and trusted circles are reshaping how female founders support each other

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...