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Rethinking Malaysia's Retirement Safety Nets

Rethinking Malaysia's Retirement Safety Nets

Morning Brief

March 13, 202314m 1s

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Last week, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced plans to allow those in dire financial straits to apply for personal loans using their EPF funds as a form of collateral. Would the proposal placate those calling for another round of EPF withdrawals? We discuss ideas to revamp Malaysia's retirement system to address demographic challenges with Dr. Lee Hwok-Aun of the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.

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