women workers

Grab launches initiative to provide more support for its women partners in Singapore

Its co-authored study also reveals a total addressable market of 40.7 million women willing to work as driver-partners in South-east Asia 

Standard Chartered's CEO for Singapore, Asean and South Asia Patrick Lee (centre) joins others from the bank to mark International Women's Day 2026.

‘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

Just 1% of research and innovation investment in healthcare is directed towards female-specific conditions beyond oncology.

Women’s health gap in 2026: From data deficiency to investment innovation

The world’s female population spends 25% more of their lives in poor health than men do

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

Families are currently delaying or limiting childbearing due to rising costs and growing eldercare responsibilities.

Easing the tax squeeze on sandwiched working mums with Budget 2026

Amid rising wages and changing caregiving needs, can the personal income tax relief cap be tweaked to better support working mothers?

The non-profit will teach both hard and soft skills, such as digital literacy.
TAKING HEART

Daughters of Tomorrow tackles youth employability for women with StanChart, Community Chest

Their Yes programme aims to benefit 300 young women in its first year

While women are still just as motivated and committed to their work as their male counterparts, their desire to rise through the ranks is falling behind.

The ambition gap is growing

Women are finding that their employers are less committed to their success at a time when their support is most needed

For all of Singapore’s progress, instances of victim-blaming still linger, suggesting that societal attitudes may have yet to catch up.
BRUNCH

‘What were you wearing?’: The silencing effect of victim-blaming

Pointing the finger at survivors is not harmless – it muzzles, scars, and stops them from seeking help

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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.

Female corporate leaders might contribute to raising the female labour force participation rate and narrowing the gender income gap.
SENSE & CENTS

Rising women power will not shield Singapore companies from fierce headwinds

However, businesses can gain from higher participation and productivity of females in the labour market