
EPF's Account 3: Avoid impulsive withdrawals, financial planning crucial - Experts
The ability for EPF to withdraw funds from Account 3, especially upon retirement, presents both opportunities and challenges.
Thu May 09 2024

M'sia mulls giving full tax exemption on emergency PRS withdrawals
Malaysia is considering to provide full tax exemptions on withdrawal from private retirement scheme (PRS) funds for emergency purposes.
Wed May 08 2024
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[COLUMNIST] Malaysian Education Quagmire: Destruction of current & future human capital
This shift in attitude raises critical questions about the potential consequences for the future workforce, economy, and societal development.
Sun Sep 03 2023

Battersea Power Station opens its doors to the public
World-renowned landmark, Battersea Power Station, opens to the public today following a transformational eight-year restoration, alongside a new pedestrianised high street, Electric Boulevard
Fri Oct 14 2022

EPF declares dividend of 6.1 pct for conventional savings, 5.65 pct for shariah for 2021
EPF declared a dividend rate of 6.10 pct for conventional savings for 2021 with a total payout of RM50.45 billion.
Wed Mar 02 2022

COVID-19 brings inequalities into sharper focus, concern: EPF CEO
The impact of inequalities has been a challenging issue that hinders the development of communities around the world.
Wed Nov 24 2021

Number of laid-off workers during MCO among focus in parliament today
The matter will be raised during the question and oral answer session by Su Keong Siong (PH-Kampar).
Wed Sep 29 2021

King, Queen on special visit to UK
Their Majesties have consented to visit the Malaysian High Commission in London on Sept 24 for a meeting with Malaysians.
Fri Sep 17 2021

i-Sinar and i-Citra not heavily impacting EPF investment at the moment
Nurhisham Hussein said the fund has a plan in terms of managing the liquidity as well as the cashflow of EPF.
Fri Aug 06 2021

Love Scam: Woman loses RM11,700 to pay for 'COVID-19 quarantine, treatment costs'
The victim who is still single and now unemployed, has made several payments to an account using money from her EPF account.
Sun Aug 01 2021

EPF i-Sinar withdrawal gives positive immediate impact to real economy - BNM
Abdul Rasheed said that in terms of retirement savings, however, the buffer needed to be strengthened and rebuilt.
Fri Apr 02 2021

RM19.45 bln, RM52.48 bln withdrawals from i-Lestari and i-Sinar approved - Tengku Zafrul
Up till March 14 this year, i-Sinar withdrawals of RM52.48 billion have been approved for 5.94 million applicants.
Wed Mar 24 2021

Planning for longevity risk - What you should know
Malaysia is becoming an ageing nation, with life expectancy increasing to 80 years by 2040. Do we have enough savings to sustain our livelihood up to the expected life expectancy of the nation?
Sun Mar 21 2021

COVID: Government to focus on reducing poverty rate - Mustapa
Expenditure and Basic Amenities Survey 2019 showed the poverty rate for the year was 5.6 per cent, and it could now increase by almost three per cent.
Fri Mar 12 2021

40 pct of millenials spend beyond their means - Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Zafrul said according to Bank Negara Malaysia, 47 per cent of Malaysian youths have high credit card debts.
Tue Mar 09 2021

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025