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From April 1, EPF contributors can withdraw RM10,000 to ease burden after the Covid-19 pandemic.

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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 Governor Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus. - 123RF Photo

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad said she was optimistic that the application, which integrates all facilities into one system, would ease customers’ access to PTPTN. - BERNAMA

Malaysian youth are eager to work and slowly moved towards the life they yearn for, provided they are given the right employment opportunity. - Bernama Photo

Over two million youths are expected to benefit from the soon-to-be-launched RM300 million e-Pemula programme, said Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz. - Bernama Photo

Ideas warns that the government’s recent decision to allow another withdrawal of up to RM10,000 from EPF savings risks leaving even more EPF contributors with insufficient savings once they reach retirement.

Expressing his concern for Malaysia's ageing society, Malaysian Healthy Ageing Society adviser Professor Nathan Vytialingam said retirees will need every penny they could save in order to sustain a healthy lifestyle that can help reduce the risk of falling sick. - Picture credit of Malaysian Healthy Ageing Society