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Seniors Need Retirement Income Without Burdening Their Children: KALSIS

Malaysia Times desk Original: CodeBlue↗ 11/4 14:00 X
Seniors Need Retirement Income Without Burdening Their Children: KALSIS
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Many seniors in Malaysia need steady income to fund retirement and health care while remaining independent in their own homes, rather than burdening their children. KALSIS proposes allowing them to unlock their properties’ value while retaining the right to live in them for life.

From the original report

PETALING JAYA, Nov 4 — Seniors should have more ways to finance their retirement and health care needs instead of relying primarily on their adult children, says KALSIS founder and chief executive officer Jonathan Teoh.

With people living longer, medical costs rising, and retirement savings often insufficient, Teoh said families face an increasingly difficult financial burden as older parents may require support for 20 or more years after retirement.

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Nov 4, 2026
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Nov 4, 2026
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