Top 100 SGX companies see more independent directors in 2023

Among independent directors, 43% are male and 18% are female.

The top 100 companies on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) saw an increase in the proportion of independent directors in 2023.

The Council of Board Diversity reported that independent directors comprised 61% of board appointments in 2023, up from 56% in 2016.

Of the independent directors, 43% are male, whilst 18% are female.

The proportion of female independent directors has significantly increased from 7% in 2016.

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