Alizakri

65 years on, Malaysia struggles to provide the basics of a dignified life for its citizens, Tunku Alizakri says.

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"We find that many members' savings have decreased, we believe about 30 per cent of them have withdrawn almost all of their retirement money in Account 1."

EPF said the investment period was from 2021 to 2025 while the fund term will run from 2021 to 2031, subject to extension with its consent.

Amir Hamzah, currently Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) president and CEO, will take over the position from Tunku Alizakri Alias, who has been EPF CEO since Aug 20, 2018.

Tunku Alizakri emphasised that EPF would consider every application to ensure no one is left out in receiving help.

The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) expects the i-Sinar facility to benefit 2 million eligible members with an estimated advance amount of RM14 billion to be made available.

The fund aimed to allow for the application for the additional withdrawal facility to proceed in January 2021.

Retirement savings is a longer-term safety net that should not be eroded due to what could be a temporary problem, albeit a serious one.

Extending the loan moratorium is better than withdrawing money from the EPF Account 1 which is a saving scheme for old age.

The fund stated that accessing their hard-earned savings in Account One should not be the only way for the members to get cash.

Some employees are still affected by salary cuts, dismissed, cannot get a better job and they need help.

Accessing hard-earned savings in Account 1 should not be the only way for EPF members to get cash in order to get through these very difficult times.

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