{"id":19006,"date":"2025-12-12T13:23:39","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T05:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=19006"},"modified":"2025-12-12T13:23:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T05:23:39","slug":"singapores-tan-su-shan-ho-ching-jenny-lee-among-worlds-most-powerful-women-retrenchments-edge-up-despite-strong-job-growth-singapore-live-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=19006","title":{"rendered":"Singapore&#8217;s Tan Su Shan, Ho Ching, Jenny Lee among world\u2019s most powerful women; Retrenchments edge up despite strong job growth: Singapore live news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"DBS's Tan Su Shan, Temasek Trust's Ho Ching and Granite Asia's Jenny Lee were named to Forbes\u2019 2025 list of the world\u2019s most powerful women, underscoring Singapore\u2019s outsized role in global leadership. (Photos: Tan \u2013 REUTERS\/Edgar Su; Ho \u2013 Temasek; Lee \u2013 REUTERS\/Lucy Nicholson)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/zzuapjC2abpNkzuONghjxg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyODA7aD03MjA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2025-12\/d455d630-d6e7-11f0-bfbd-e01e74858367\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>DBS&#8217;s Tan Su Shan, Temasek Trust&#8217;s Ho Ching and Granite Asia&#8217;s Jenny Lee were named to Forbes\u2019 2025 list of the world\u2019s most powerful women, underscoring Singapore\u2019s outsized role in global leadership. (Photos: Tan \u2013 REUTERS\/Edgar Su; Ho \u2013 Temasek; Lee \u2013 REUTERS\/Lucy Nicholson)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Singapore celebrated a moment of national pride as three of its leaders were named to <a data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/lists\/power-women\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Forbes\u2019 2025 list of the world\u2019s most powerful women;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Forbes\u2019 2025 list of the world\u2019s most powerful women<\/a>. DBS CEO Tan Su Shan, Temasek Trust chair Ho Ching, and Granite Asia Senior Managing Partner Jenny Lee <a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/moiraforbes\/2025\/12\/10\/the-worlds-most-powerful-women-2025-where-do-women-hold-real-power\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:joined the ranks of global figures;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">joined the ranks of global figures<\/a> like Ursula von der Leyen and Christine Lagarde.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/profile\/tan-su-shan-1\/?list=power-women\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tan Su Shan;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tan Su Shan<\/a>, who became DBS\u2019s first female CEO in March 2025, debuted at No. 29. Forbes highlighted her role in building DBS\u2019s wealth management and institutional banking businesses, which now contribute nearly 90 per cent of the bank\u2019s earnings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-i13n=\"cpos:4;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/profile\/ho-ching\/?list=power-women\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ho Ching;cpos:4;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Ho Ching<\/a>, former Temasek CEO and current chair of Temasek Trust, was ranked No. 34, down two spots from 2024. She continues to oversee philanthropic endowments, reinforcing her influence in Singapore\u2019s governance and philanthropy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-i13n=\"cpos:5;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/profile\/jenny-lee\/?list=power-women\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jenny Lee;cpos:5;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jenny Lee<\/a>, managing partner at Granite Asia, held her position at No. 96. Known for her investments in edtech, fintech, and metaverse companies, she has backed 21 firms valued at over US$1 billion, with 17 IPOs across five exchanges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Globally, the list was topped by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, followed by ECB President Christine Lagarde and Japan\u2019s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The list also features a group of 13 billionaires whose combined wealth has risen to $180.5 billion, up from $163.7 billion in 2024. Among those included are MacKenzie Scott (#11), Abigail Johnson (#9), Gina Rinehart (#52), Melinda French Gates (#13), and Laurene Powell Jobs (#22). Other notable names are Judith Faulkner (#54), Melanie Perkins (#93), Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (#83), Oprah Winfrey (#30), Solina Chau Hoi Shuen (#87), Taylor Swift (#21), Kim Kardashian (#71), Lisa Su (#10), Daniela Amodei (#73), and Jayshree Ullal (#64).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Maggie McGrath, editor of ForbesWomen, noted that power today extends beyond a single sector or title, and this year\u2019s list clearly reflects that reality.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cPower today isn\u2019t confined to any one sector or title, and this year\u2019s list makes that undeniable,\u201d she said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Singapore\u2019s triple representation underscores the city-state\u2019s global footprint in finance, philanthropy, and venture capital. For a nation of its size, this recognition is a powerful statement of influence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The inclusion of three Singaporean women also reflects broader progress in gender leadership across Asia, where female leaders are increasingly shaping politics, finance and innovation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">See the full list of Forbes&#8217; <a data-i13n=\"cpos:6;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/lists\/power-women\/__;!!Op6eflyXZCqGR5I!BYwo_vMqrqG6v1P4shcEJMSVozDfqcYWdJjQiIoxMnCIQvqOUkevm1qgGd9-FsMjWXi9SoORwNAKwYoE06SX1ODttA$\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The World\u2019s 100 Most Powerful Women;cpos:6;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The World\u2019s 100 Most Powerful Women<\/a> here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sg.news.yahoo.com\/live\/singapores-tan-su-shan-ho-ching-jenny-lee-among-worlds-most-powerful-women-retrenchments-edge-up-despite-strong-job-growth-singapore-live-news-003433279.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DBS&#8217;s Tan Su Shan, Temasek Trust&#8217;s Ho Ching and Granite Asia&#8217;s Jenny Lee were named to Forbes\u2019 2025 list of the world\u2019s most powerful women,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1864,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2611],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19006","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-buzz-headlines","wpcat-2611-id"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19006","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=19006"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19006\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=19006"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=19006"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=19006"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}