No to raising retirement age, but govt may consider it for certain sectors


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  • Sunday, 30 Apr 2023

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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