Pros and cons of raising retirement age to 65


PETALING JAYA: Malaysians, both young and old, have welcomed the proposal to raise the mandatory retirement age by five years to 65, saying this will provide them with better financial security.

Kindergarten teacher Wong Choon Yit, 62, said he would like to continue doing what he loves – which keeps him occupied rather than idling at home.

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