Every now and then, the gender pay gap captures the public's attention. The gender pay gaps between news anchors; athletes; and even celebrities sometimes provoke public indignation, with some quick to point out the "injustice" and call for it to be eliminated. However, this could be too simplistic a view to take, and may not be necessarily appropriate in the context of Singapore's labour market.
To understand why pay gaps remain in Singapore's labour market, we should first look at the remarkable progress that women have made so far.
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