'What does Merdeka mean to you?' - Tunku Alizakri
65 years on, Malaysia struggles to provide the basics of a dignified life for its citizens, Tunku Alizakri says.
Tue Aug 30 2022
MAVCAP appoints Tunku Alizakri Alias as chairman
Malaysia Venture Capital Management Bhd (MAVCAP) has appointed Tunku Alizakri Alias as its new chairman, effective today.
Thu Jul 01 2021
'Leaving just RM100' - 30 per cent of EPF members withdraw almost all of Account 1 savings
"We find that many members' savings have decreased, we believe about 30 per cent of them have withdrawn almost all of their retirement money in Account 1."
Sat Feb 27 2021
Amir Hamzah Azizan appointed new EPF CEO
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.
Wed Feb 10 2021
I-Sinar: Every application under second category will be considered - EPF
Tunku Alizakri emphasised that EPF would consider every application to ensure no one is left out in receiving help.
Fri Dec 04 2020
Two million affected EPF members will have access to i-Sinar - EPF CEO
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.
Mon Nov 16 2020
Details on targeted EPF account 1 withdrawal facility to be announced on Nov 11
The fund aimed to allow for the application for the additional withdrawal facility to proceed in January 2021.
Fri Nov 06 2020
Call to expand initiatives under PENJANA to ease people's burden
Extending the loan moratorium is better than withdrawing money from the EPF Account 1 which is a saving scheme for old age.
Sun Nov 01 2020
EPF to members: Make use of retirement advisory service, existing govt assistance
The fund stated that accessing their hard-earned savings in Account One should not be the only way for the members to get cash.
Sat Oct 31 2020
EPF records RM12.16 billion gross investment income in Q1 2020
The pandemic had a massive impact on an unprepared world, with lives being forever transformed and economies crashing to unprecedented levels.
Sun Jun 14 2020
i-Lestari payouts to begin tomorrow - EPF
EPF said members will be informed, via the i-Lestari Online facility, as soon as the fund transfer to their active bank accounts is successfully done.
Sun May 03 2020
COVID-19: EPF launches e-CAP to support affected SMES
EPF has launched the Employer COVID-19 Assistance Programme (e-CAP) to support small and medium-sized enterprises affected by the global pandemic.
Thu Apr 23 2020
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
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
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', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024