JPA begin initial assessment earlier, including benchmarking retirement ages in other countries, says D-G

Anfaal concerned with nation's demographic changes, necessity for holistic ageing strategy

Plans are in place to strengthen labour policies by updating existing laws to be more responsive to the needs of an ageing workforce.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, May 29 — A proposal to raise Malaysia’s mandatory retirement age to 65 has sparked renewed debate over the country’s readiness for an ageing population, drawing mixed reactions from economists and policy experts. While the move could help retain skilled talent...

KLANG, May 23 — The Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) is currently reviewing the proposal to raise the mandatory retirement age from 60 to 65, said its minister Steven Sim.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — The proposal to raise the mandatory retirement age from 60 to 65 is one of the issues that needs attention and consideration, but must first be studied comprehensively, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PUTRAJAYA, May 20 — Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said has suggested that the government consider raising the mandatory retirement age from the current 60 to 65, noting that many senior citizens today remain healthy, active, and capable of contributing to the workforce.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 — The decrease in the voter turnout number and increase in carrying out the Hajj pilgrimage are among the issues to be discussed in Parliament today.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, Sept 27 — The Federal government currently has no plans to raise the minimum retirement age for the civil service to 65 years, said Public Services Department (JPA) Public Services (Operations) deputy director-general Datuk Anesee Ibrahim. During a public...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 — The government has never made any decision to raise the retirement age to 65 as has gone viral on social media recently.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — After decades of work, Muhammad Badrul Jamil, 61, should be enjoying the fruits of his labour and a well-earned rest.

PARIS, April 15 — French President Emmanuel Macron's flagship pension reform will enter into force swiftly, officials said on Friday (April 14) after it received the Constitutional Council's approval despite months of street protests and strikes.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) is of the opinion that there is no need to urge the government to increase the retirement age of civil servants to 65 years.