Retirement
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Asia
China approves plan to raise retirement age from January 2025
Having people work for longer would ease pressure on pension budgets with many Chinese provinces already reeling from large deficits.…
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China’s legislature approves draft proposal to raise retirement age
HONG KONG: China’s top legislative body has approved a draft proposal to raise the retirement age in the country, the…
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Asia
Chinese policymakers discuss proposal to raise retirement age
HONG KONG: China’s policymakers this week assessed an official plan to raise the country’s retirement age, among the world’s lowest,…
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Asia
Commentary: Raising the retirement age won’t defuse China’s demographic time bomb
THE NEED FOR MIGRATION There is, however, something that can mitigate this trend: Immigration. Many of the major countries of…
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News
Commentary: It’s time to rethink the idea of working age
TIME FOR CHANGE? The notion of working age probably emerged in the 19th and early 20th centuries, a period marked…
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News
Around 720,000 CPF members have money in their Special Accounts that can be withdrawn: Tan See Leng
The move, announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong at Budget 2024, drew strong reactions online, with…
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Money Talks Podcast: CPF Special Account closure – How it will affect you
The latest changes to the CPF scheme announced in Budget 2024 raised concerns about the potential impact on retirement planning…
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Germany
Where are the cheapest places in Europe to retire to right now?
A UK pension will go much further in these European countries. ADVERTISEMENT Retiring abroad is a dream for many and…
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Asia
‘Worst policy ever’: Retirement time bomb after Malaysia’s pension drawdowns amid pandemic?
WHAT CAN BE DONE? The government is now exploring ways to boost income. The minimum monthly wage was raised to…
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Sport
How do footballers keep busy during retirement?
The natural progression may be to move into coaching, but for many footballers, retirement can be daunting, so what are…
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