‘Silver’ economy grows with ageing population


The Civil Affairs Ministry and the Finance Ministry have arranged a total of 1.1 billion yuan (RM690mil) to support 42 regions in building in-house senior care beds and providing home-based services for disabled elderly people and those with financial difficulties. — China Daily

BEIJING: After saying goodbye to her grandchild at the school gates, Hu Chunmei started to think of ways to pass the day.

Hu migrated from her home village in Hubei province to Beijing to help her daughter with child-rearing about eight years ago. Since her granddaughter started school in August, she knew she had to adjust to a new routine.

Subscribe to The Star Yearly Premium Plan for 30% off

Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Full access to Web and App.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.39/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Business News

Bitcoin jumps to record on institutional investor demand
Overseas customers flock to Chinese online marketplaces
Malaysia's manufacturing sales rise 2.4% to RM158.7bil in May
MARC Ratings projects Malaysian economy to grow 4.4% in 2025
Hong Leong Bank, Hong Leong Islamic Bank set SBR at 2.75%
FBM KLCI poised to end week on a strong note as markets shrug off Trump's latest tariff threats
ACE market debutant A1 AK Koh Group to tap into new markets next year
Bitcoin jumps to record on institutional investor demand
Govt seeking to advance agriculture towards a sustainable future - Chan
Wall St, European futures skid after Trump announces tariffs on Canada, EU; dollar up

Others Also Read