Is Malaysia losing ground in advancing women into senior corporate roles? Data on leadership demographics—particularly gender representation—seems to say so.

Recent figures from Grant Thornton’s 2025 Women in Business Report reveal uneven progress and points to deep-rooted structural and cultural barriers. The report, released earlier this year, shows that the proportion of women in senior leadership dropped from 40.4% in 2023 to 39.6% in 2024, with projections indicating a further decline to 36.2% in 2025.

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