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EPF voluntary contributions surge 74% to RM14.13bil, driven by i-Saraan boost

More Malaysians are taking charge of their retirement savings, with 1.12 million Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members contributing voluntarily this year, reflecting growing participation in enhanced schemes such as i-Saraan, i-Suri, and i-Sayang

Budget 2026: RM600 yearly for gig workers under EPF’s i-Saraan Plus

Matching funds meant to spur contributions by younger workers

EPF records 107,105 new member registrations in first quarter

New employer registrations up by 20,080, bringing total number of employers registered to 608,433

i-Saraan incentive limit raised to RM500 per year, effective Jan 1

The government’s maximum matching incentive limit for the i-Saraan programme has been raised from RM300 to RM500 per year, effective January 1, 2024, according to the Employees Provident Fund.

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[WATCH] ‘The perception exists, but it isn’t true’: Tengku Zafrul addresses ‘payung kuning’ narrative

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[TONTON] ‘Persepsi itu wujud, tapi ia tidak benar’: Tengku Zafrul jawab naratif ‘payung kuning’

Bekas Menteri Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri menepis dakwaan beliau bertindak sebagai orang tengah istana bagi Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, sambil menegaskan persepsi lama ‘payung kuning’ tidak mencerminkan realiti

Uthaya: compelling voice of those on the margins – Terence Netto

After two novels and dozens of short stories, writer Uthaya Sankar continues to portray life very much as it happens