CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES)-Singapore has taken the top spot globally when it comes to the percentage of chief executive roles held by women, according to a new Deloitte report.

Detailed explanation-2: -Countries with the highest female employment rates worldwide 2021. The Solomon Islands had the highest female employment rate in the world in 2021, but the most recent figure is from 2013, so this should be taken with caution. The same goes for Madagascar in second, where the most recent figures are from 2015.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thailand has the highest proportion of female CEOs in the world, with 30 percent of companies employing female CEOs, followed by the People’s Republic of China, with 19 percent. In the European Union the figure is 9 percent and in the United States it’s 5 percent.

Detailed explanation-4: -Women in the Workplace by Corporate Level Statistics Women hold 23% of executive positions, 29% of senior management positions, 37% of manager positions, 42% of professional positions, and 47% of support staff positions globally. 30% of S&P board directors are women as of 2020, a record high number.