EPF: Malaysia must turn longevity into economic, social opportunity
The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) of Malaysia is hosting a conference to discuss the economic and social implications of an ageing population. The event emphasizes that longer lifespans should be viewed as an opportunity for innovation and growth rather than just a societal challenge.
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As global populations age, nations must rethink retirement, healthcare, and labor policies to maintain economic stability and social well-being.
KUALA LUMPUR: Longer lifespans could unlock new sources of economic growth, social participation and innovation as Malaysia moves towards becoming an aged nation, according to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
EPF chairman Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali said longevity should not be viewed solely as a challenge as Malaysia moves towards becoming an aged nation.
“Longer lives can unlock new sources of economic growth, social participation, innovation and human potential if we prepare effectively today,” he said in a statement on Tuesday.
His remarks were made in conjunction with the EPF International Social Wellbeing Conference 2026 (ISWC 2026), which was officiated by Finance Minister II Senator Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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