With our longer life expectancy and higher cost of living, some are proposing that Malaysia raise our current retirement age of 60. – 123rf.com
ONE in 10 people in Malaysia now is aged 60 and above.
In the next seven years, or by 2030, Malaysia is expected to become an ageing nation – meaning, 15% of our population will be made up of this age group.
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