Retirement gap hits women hard


All ears: Participants at the ISWC 2025 in Kuala Lumpur. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Women aged 65 and above receive 26% less retirement income compared to men, says World Economic Forum longevity economy lead Haleh Nazeri.

This disparity is part of the “triple storm” that women everywhere face – they tend to live longer but have lower savings because they had to take time off work to be caregivers.

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