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EPF pays out RM708 mln to govt additional contribution incentive to 1.4 mln members

EPF pays out RM708 mln to govt additional contribution incentive to 1.4 mln members

According to EPF, the incentive was allocated to individuals with EPF savings of RM10,000 and below in their Account 1 as of Feb 24, 2023.
Wed Jan 10 2024
Workers should have EPF savings of at least RM240,000 to retire gracefully - Ahmad Maslan

Workers should have EPF savings of at least RM240,000 to retire gracefully - Ahmad Maslan

Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said the estimated savings would enable someone to sustain life for 20 years after retirement.
Mon Jul 24 2023
Proposal to use EPF savings as bank loan collateral not against EPF Act - PM

Proposal to use EPF savings as bank loan collateral not against EPF Act - PM

Anwar said the government had checked with EPF and the Attorney-General for legal advice on this matter.
Tue Mar 21 2023
Median EPF savings of all Malaysians down 50pct, that's why no more withdrawals allowed - Ahmad Maslan

Median EPF savings of all Malaysians down 50pct, that's why no more withdrawals allowed - Ahmad Maslan

More than RM145 bln was withdrawn by 8.1 mln individuals during the pandemic under four special withdrawal schemes, Ahmad Maslan said.
Thu Feb 16 2023
Govt to find ways to reduce people's financial stress without withdrawing EPF savings

Govt to find ways to reduce people's financial stress without withdrawing EPF savings

Anwar said the people had already been allowed to make several EPF withdrawals before, which caused their retirement amount to decline.
Thu Feb 09 2023
Healthcare assistant loses RM37,000 in EPF savings to online job scam

Healthcare assistant loses RM37,000 in EPF savings to online job scam

Police said the 26-year-old victim claimed that she had come across a lucrative job offer advertised on Facebook.
Tue Jun 28 2022
EPF i-Citra withdrawal not best solution for contributors when disaster strikes - Expert

EPF i-Citra withdrawal not best solution for contributors when disaster strikes - Expert

Ahmed Razman said this withdrawal would only reduce their EPF savings for old age.
Sun Jan 09 2022
EPF should not be a 'last resort' for flood payouts

EPF should not be a 'last resort' for flood payouts

The criteria to withdraw EPF savings should not be loosened but tightened to counter-balance the impact of existing withdrawals.
Fri Jan 07 2022
Govt should not allow further withdrawal from EPF, retirement saving is vital - MEF

Govt should not allow further withdrawal from EPF, retirement saving is vital - MEF

The MEF said there should not be any more withdrawal schemes from the EPF savings prior to its members reaching their retirement age of 60 to ensure they have adequate savings.
Wed Dec 15 2021
Low EPF savings among the young adults and middle-aged  possible cause of bankruptcy?

Low EPF savings among the young adults and middle-aged possible cause of bankruptcy?

Tough measures are needed to deal with the low savings issue that may then morph into a possible bankruptcy crisis.
Fri Nov 26 2021
EPF withdrawal should be last resort - Nurul Izzah

EPF withdrawal should be last resort - Nurul Izzah

The issue of EPF was once again raised by MPs today who, among others, stressed that EPF savings should only be used as a last resort to help the people.
Tue Nov 09 2021
Utilise existing government assistance effectively with EPF savings withdrawal

Utilise existing government assistance effectively with EPF savings withdrawal

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.
Fri Oct 30 2020
EPF relaxes Acc 2 withdrawal terms for education loan repayment

EPF relaxes Acc 2 withdrawal terms for education loan repayment

Effective July 21, more than 70,000 EPF contributors can use their savings from Account 2 to settle the balance of their education loans, irrespective of their loan agreement dates.
Wed Jul 05 2017
EPF savings: Best investment for medical needs during old age

EPF savings: Best investment for medical needs during old age

Living life with good health is the best investment for retirement, especially during old age.
Thu Dec 29 2016
EPF concerned with subscribers running out of savings too soon after retirement

EPF concerned with subscribers running out of savings too soon after retirement

many subscribers ran out of their EPF savings within three or five years after their retirement although the life span for Malaysians had increased to 75 years.
Wed Dec 28 2016
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police

TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police

Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges

MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges

Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday

Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday

Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024