MALAYSIA’S decision to retain the retirement age at 60 is a cautious move that balances fiscal sustainability and youth employment opportunities – but it risks falling behind regional peers who have extended working lives to reflect longer life expectancy.
The policy is pragmatic in the short term, yet arguably regressive when compared to progressive reforms in Asia.
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