Consider This: EPF Flexible Account - Restructuring and Reallocation Explained
EPF will launch a new Flexible Account on May 11th to give members access to a portion of their retirement savings. However the move has drawn mixed responses from the public and from experts. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Balqais Yusoff, Head of the Policy and Strategy Department at EPF, who led the teams that designed the restructuring for the accumulation phase, as well as to Dr Amjad Rabi, a social security economist who is currently a visiting expert at Universiti Malaya’s Social Wellbeing Research Centre.
Fri Apr 26 2024
EPF announces account restructuring initiative, members to have flexible account from May 11
Under the account restructuring initiative, all accounts of members under the age of 55 will be restructured to three accounts.
Thu Apr 25 2024
[COLUMNIST] Addressing the escalating crisis of youth violence in Malaysia
Exposure to violence can impact a young person's life and potential, hindering their ability to thrive as productive members of society.
Wed Apr 24 2024
US stops UN from recognizing a Palestinian state through membership
The US vetoes UN Security Council resolution that recommended the state of Palestines full membership in the world body.
Fri Apr 19 2024
Trump's criminal hush money trial has its first seven jurors
The selection process continues to choose a panel of 12 members and six alternates who can be fair to the former US president.
Wed Apr 17 2024
Ensuring retail success with data backup
For retailers, as with any business, there comes an increasing need to ensure the protection and management of their data, especially during the busiest sales periods and holiday season, like the recent Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
Malicious actors choose to take advantage of organisations at this time because often a company’s usual ‘guards’ may be down, with IT and SecOps teams’ ability to respond hampered by some of their team members' participating in the festivities.
Director, Systems Engineering, Cohesity ASEAN, Sathish Murthy shares insights on why people need to learn about the increasing role of data and the importance of regular backups.
Malicious actors choose to take advantage of organisations at this time because often a company’s usual ‘guards’ may be down, with IT and SecOps teams’ ability to respond hampered by some of their team members' participating in the festivities.
Director, Systems Engineering, Cohesity ASEAN, Sathish Murthy shares insights on why people need to learn about the increasing role of data and the importance of regular backups.
Tue Apr 16 2024
Australia downplays Japan's role in AUKUS, says no plans to add member to defence pact
Australia said any cooperation would be on a project-by-project basis as differences emerge within the pact over adding new members.
Tue Apr 09 2024
Family members allowed to visit prison inmates on third, fourth day of Aidilfitri
The Prisons Department, in a statement today, said that priority for the visit will be given to the Muslim inmates.
Wed Apr 03 2024
Police have recorded 11 statements regarding threat against Nga
Police said the individuals interviewed included close family members and neighbours of Nga Kor Ming.
Mon Mar 25 2024
India opposition members detained after arrest of Delhi leader Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal's arrest is a setback for AAP and the larger opposition alliance of which he is a key leader.
Fri Mar 22 2024
Exclusive - Nigerian kidnappers demand $620,000 for release of school hostages, local authorities say
The school children, some older students and members of school staff were abducted on March 7, in the first mass kidnapping in the country.
Thu Mar 14 2024
Smart Air's missing plane and crew found in Indonesia's North Kalimantan forest
The rescue team discovered two crew members and Pilatus aircraft of Smart Air that went missing in the nearby forest of Benuang, Nunukan.
Mon Mar 11 2024
King grants audience to members of Batu Puteh RCI
His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim also presented the members of the RCI with their instruments of appointment.
Mon Feb 19 2024
"Tindakan hapus rasuah bukan kerana dendam lama" - PM Anwar
Perangi rasuah kerana mahu membersihkan negara daripada perompak-perompak besar, tegas Perdana Menteri.
Fri Feb 16 2024
Cops leaking confidential info on social media, admits Allaudeen
Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Allaudeen Abdul Majid admitted there were a number of police officers and members who leak confidential information on social media.
Wed Feb 14 2024
KPM sedia pertimbang cadangan keluar keputusan SPM lebih awal
Kementerian Pendidikan bersedia menimbang cadangan semua pihak termasuk NUTP supaya keputusan SPM 2023 diumumkan lebih awal.
Fri May 10 2024
Kerajaan jamin sediakan rawatan kesan sampingan vaksin COVID-19 termasuk AstraZeneca - Dzulkefly
Kerajaan memberi jaminan akan menyediakan rawatan susulan bagi penerima vaksin COVID-19 termasuk AstraZeneca yang terbukti mengalami kesan sampingan.
Fri May 10 2024
Faisal Halim mula berjalan, mahu balik - Shahril
Pemain Selangor FC, Faisal Halim, yang menjalani pembedahan ketiga petang semalam, terus menunjukkan reaksi positif.
Fri May 10 2024
PRK Kuala Kubu Baharu: PH punyai sedikit kelebihan berbanding PN - Ilham Center
Dengan majoriti etnik Melayu tersudut kepada PN, dan majoriti etnik Cina di pihak PH, maka pengundi India boleh diletakkan sebagai penentu.
Fri May 10 2024
Pelayar warga Sweden ditemukan maut
Seorang pelayar warga Sweden ditemukan maut di kapal layar miliknya yang berlabuh berhampiran perairan Kampung Patau-Patau.
Fri May 10 2024
[TERKINI] Tan Sri Azam Baki dilantik Ketua Pesuruhjaya SPRM tempoh setahun
Agong perkenan pelantikan semula Tan Sri Azam Baki sebagai Ketua Pesuruhjaya SPRM untuk tempoh satu tahun berkuat kuasa 12 Mei 2024.
Fri May 10 2024
Wanita mengaku salah menyundal
Seorang wanita mengaku bersalah di Mahkamah Majistret di sini pada Jumaat atas pertuduhan melakukan aktiviti persundalan pada minggu lalu.
Fri May 10 2024
Keputusan pengisytiharan gencatan senjata kini di tangan Israel - Hamas
Hamas menegaskan kuasa dan keputusan penuh kini berada di tangan Israel selepas rundingan gencatan senjata terbaharu di Kaherah, Mesir tidak mencapai sebarang persefahaman.
Fri May 10 2024
Pelajar dapat akses maklumat, kajian dua minggu lagi
Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata akses tersebut diberikan melalui perkomputeran awan dan dikoordinasikan oleh Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi (MOSTI).
Fri May 10 2024
Malaysia perlu bina ekosistem AI, rencana pendidikan - PM
Perdana Menteri berkata perlu wujud perancangan segera membabitkan sistem pendidikan negara bermula daripada pendidikan awal hingga ke institusi pengajian tinggi bagi membina ekosistem AI.
Fri May 10 2024