Hays report shows China leads Asia in distaff managers

Women now hold almost a third of management roles in companies in Asia, with China particularly standing out due to its booming economic development, according to a recent report by specialist recruitment group Hays.

The survey of more than 3,000 employers across Japan, the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore, found women held 31 percent of management roles in Asia, compared to 29 percent reported last year.

The Chinese mainland and Malaysia fared well, with the highest percent of management roles held by women in the region, both at 35 percent. China has increased the number by 3 percent, while the figure in Malaysia fell by 2 percent from last year.