Fidelity: Fewer Singaporean women invest, citing high cost of living

Fewer women in Singapore are actively making decisions about where to save or invest their money. According to a recent Singaporean study on personal finance conducted by investment manager Fidelity International, only 59% of women here actively invest, compared to 72% of men.

While Singapore men hold an average of $93,201 in investments, women here have invested an average sum of only $76,467. The same is true for personal savings: On average, women hold $69,597 in savings while men hold an average of $82,061.