EPF to hold talks on retirement planning
KUCHING: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will be organising an event called ‘Retirement Talk with EPF’ at the lower ground of tHe Spring Shopping Mall here this weekend (July 22 and 23) from 10am to 5pm.
The two- day event will feature talks on retirement such as ‘Retirement Advisory Services — Your First Step to Retirement Planning’, ‘EPF Withdrawals and Online Service Channels — Go Online and Explore e-Pengeluaran’, and ‘Debt Management — Why It Affects Your Retirement’.
The three talks, in BM and English, are scheduled to be delivered on the first day at 10.30am–12pm, 12.30pm–1.10pm and 4.30pm–5pm; and 11.00am–11.30am, 12pm–12.30pm and 2.30pm–3pm on the second day.
EPF in a statement yesterday said it has been actively conducting several talks on retirement across the country to highlight potential issues concerning ageing given that Malaysia is rapidly moving towards becoming an aged nation by 2030, a time when 15 per cent of Malaysia’s population is expected to comprise the elderly.
“This will give rise to several economic consequences such as increase in costs to address the needs of an ageing population in terms of healthcare and social assistance.
“With the longer life expectancy
This will give rise to several economic consequences such as increase in costs to address the needs of an ageing population in terms of healthcare and social assistance. EPF statement
of Malaysians at 75 years, EPF believes that Malaysians need more savings to finance a longer retirement period,” it said, adding that recently a similar event was also held at Suria Sabah in Kota Kinabalu.
On July 22, the event is expected to be officiated at by Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office ( Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip representing Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg at 3pm with EPF chief executive officer Datuk Shahril Ridza Ridzuan also expected to attend.
In addition to the launch, visitors will also have the opportunity to register for i-Akaun, check their latest EPF statement with the EPF Mobile Team or meet EPF Retirement Advisory Service (RAS) and Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK) officers for free consultations on retirement and debt management on both days.
There will also be door gifts for early comers and quizzes with attractive prizes to be won.