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More Singapore women needed in top-paying jobs in high-growth industries: McKinsey

Published Tue, Apr 24, 2018 · 09:50 PM

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INCREASING female representation in top-paying jobs and high-growth industries could add more than S$26 billion to Singapore's economy by 2025 - representing extra growth of 5 per cent per year.

This is according to a new report released on Tuesday from McKinsey Global Institute, which found that Singaporean women are underrepresented in top-paying jobs in high-growth industries.

To address this, universities and companies should implement measures to encourage girls a…

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