Singapore touts top share of women CEOs, pushes for more

City-state leads with 13.1%, compared with China's 6.4% and Japan's 0.3%

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Office workers in Singapore, where women hold 13.1% of CEO positions. © Reuters

TAKASHI NAKANO, Nikkei staff writer

SINGAPORE -- Women hold 13.1% of CEO positions in Singapore, the highest in the world. But the city-state wants to raise the share even higher as it seeks to attract the best talent from overseas by showcasing gender equality.

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