WOMEN ON BOARDS – LITTLE PROGRESS

The latest Singapore Board Diversity Report shows little change in the proportion of women on the boards of listed companies –  just 8.3%, marginally improved from the 7.9% seen in  2012.

AT LAST, PATERNITY LEAVE

A $2 billion Marriage and Parenthood Package is announced. It includes the introduction of one week of paternity leave and one week of parental leave to be shared by husband and wife.