KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 — A total of 3.45 million or 26.6 per cent of Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) members under the age of 55 have opted to transfer RM10.86 billion from their Sejahtera Account (Account 2) to the Flexible Account (Account 3) as of June 10.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — RHB Investment Bank Bhd has upheld its projection for Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth and inflation rate in 2024, forecasting 4.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) and 3.3 per cent y-o-y, respectively.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, June 20 — The social well-being of women, particularly working mothers, will receive more attention under the recently unveiled Selangor Women’s Policy and Action Plan 2024–2026, said the state executive councillor for women’s empowerment and welfare Anfaal...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has announced that as of May 22, 2.86 million applications to transfer the initial amount from Akaun Sejahtera to Akaun Fleksibel were received, involving RM8.78 billion.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — The Employees Provident Fund's (EPF) panel of external fund managers delivered commendable results in 2023 with a record total income of about 22 per cent of the overall income, despite facing uncertain and challenging markets.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — Malaysia’s economy remains fundamentally strong despite concerns over rising living costs and the weakening ringgit, largely driven by consumer spending, the tech upcycle, and increased revenue from the travel and tourism industry.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — The government’s maximum matching incentive limit for the i-Saraan programme has been raised from RM300 to RM500 per year, effective January 1, 2024, said the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will likely deliver a higher dividend rate for 2023 should market conditions persist or improve in the second half (H2), said economists.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 — The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will continue to be flexible and guided by its asset allocation strategy to ensure long-term gain on its investments.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — The total payment for the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Account 2 Support Facility (FSA2) programme that has been approved is RM835.4 million for 40,196 applications as of May 26, 2023.

SHAH ALAM, June 13 — The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) is aiming for the group's investment income to improve in the second quarter of 2023 (2Q 2023), given the improvement and stability in the global and domestic economy.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 — Financial implications for Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributors who have obtained personal financing under the EPF Account 2 Support Facility (FSA2) initiative but are unable to repay their loan are expected to be the focus of today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) made a profit of RM46 million from the sale of its six retail properties in Klang Valley and Johor.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Government-linked companies (GLCs) such as Khazanah Nasional Bhd and the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) will invest in local startups that are innovative and with high-growth potential with an investment of RM1.5 billion.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will take a cautious stance to navigate the downside risks associated with the post-pandemic recovery and the war in Ukraine as it focuses on maintaining growth and rebuilding members’ savings.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) recorded total investment income of RM15.85 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 (Q1 2022), lower than the RM19.29 billion recorded in the corresponding quarter in 2021, dragged by a significant decline in worldwide markets.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has released its annual qualifying list of fund management institutions (FMIs) and unit trust funds under the EPF Members Investment Scheme (EPF MIS) effective today.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — Malaysia should urgently reform its social protection system to ensure the people would not face serious financial hardship in the future, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Tan Sri Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — Members of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) can start applying for the special withdrawal via the portal, pengeluarankhas.kwsp.gov.my, which is also accessible via the i-Akaun mobile application from April 1.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Applications for a special RM10,000 withdrawal facility from the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is open to members below age 55 starting April 1, 2022.