‘Extending retirement age possible’


SEREMBAN: Malaysia will consider extending the retirement age of its civil servants as recommended by the World Bank if the economy continues to be on the uptrend leading to the creation of more jobs, said Tan Sri Mohd Khairul Adib Abd Rahman.

The Public Service director-general said the World Bank had mooted the proposal as the country’s life expectancy has been improving in recent years.

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