Monday, 08 Mar 2021 01:03 PM MYT
The report also noted that Malaysian businesses are taking positive actions to improve the gender balance of their leadership team. Picture by Choo Choy May
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 The number of women holding senior leadership positions in Malaysia has increased to a record-high of 37 per cent, despite the Covid-19 pandemic affecting global economies, according to Grant Thornton’s annual Women in Business report.
Grant Thornton Malaysia PLT’s National Tax Practice leader, Seah Siew Yun said the figure is also above the global figure of 31 per cent, surpassing the important 30 per cent threshold which, according to research, is the minimum representation needed to change decision-making processes.