More women in Singapore may be educated and working these days, but more than half of working-age women here - 60 per cent versus 51 per cent globally - fear they will not be able to afford basics such as food and daily essentials in their retirement years.
And despite living longer and being increasingly more financially independent, Singapore women are under-represented in financial planning at home. The men make most of the key decisions regarding money, which leaves women in a vulnerable position as they age.
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