EPF plans to invest more overseas for higher gains

“We will definitely aim for that, ” chief executive officer Tunku Alizakri Alias (file pic) said in a Bloomberg TV interview with Haslinda Amin. “But I think you know as well as I do, times are extremely challenging.”

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s provident fund is investing more overseas as it seeks to beat the 4% to 5% return it has been achieving.

“We will definitely aim for that, ” chief executive officer Tunku Alizakri Alias said in a Bloomberg TV interview with Haslinda Amin. “But I think you know as well as I do, times are extremely challenging.”