Will retirement age hike work?


THE proposal by Law and Institutional Reform Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said to raise the mandatory retirement age from 60 to 65 presents both opportunities and challenges for the nation’s workforce and economy.

The proposal highlights several compelling advantages.

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