How Malaysia can raise its retirement age from 60 to 65: Experts explain the math and more
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — Should Malaysia push its retirement age up from 60 to 65, and if yes, how can it be done?Currently, Malaysia’s minimum retirement age of 60 means private...
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Currently, Malaysia’s minimum retirement age of 60 means private sector employees are protected from premature retirement before 60, while civil servants have a mandatory retirement age of 60.
However, global pension expert William Price said Malaysia needs to gradually increase its retirement age to at least 65 as Malaysians are living longer.
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