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Borneo Post
2 days ago
- Politics
- Borneo Post
Govt to study retirement age extension carefully, says Dr Zaliha
Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 18): The study on the proposal to raise the mandatory retirement age to 65 years for civil servants and the private sector will be conducted comprehensively and not in haste, said Minister in civil servants the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa. She said the study under the National Ageing Framework would take into account various aspects including health, productivity, promotion opportunities for younger officers as well as the country's financial capability in the short and long term. 'The Public Service Department (PSD) is not rushing into this matter and is carrying out a thorough study. 'In discussions with the Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (CUEPACS), several aspects are still being examined including the need for phased implementation, giving civil servants the option of early retirement, as well as health and psychometric assessments for those wishing to serve until the age of 65,' she said. Dr Zaliha said this when winding up debate on the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) in the Dewan Rakyat today. She said until the study is finalised, the mandatory retirement age remains at 60 as provided under the Pensions Act 1980 (Act 227) and the Statutory and Local Authorities Pensions Act 1980 (Act 239). As for measures to assist the elderly, whose numbers are projected to reach 17.3 per cent of the population by 2040, Dr Zaliha said her ministry through the Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan (PSKL) 2040 and the Kuala Lumpur Local Plan (PTKL) 2040 has proposed various elderly-friendly housing concepts. These include retirement homes, medical-assisted housing, and retirement villages with eight sites for Subsidised Public Rental Housing (PASS) already identified, including two in Bukit Bintang, to be offered to the underprivileged including senior citizens. In addition, she said Kuala Lumpur currently has 24.64 kilometres of covered pedestrian walkways connected to public transport, and this network will continue to be strengthened in line with the PTKL 2040 goal of making Kuala Lumpur a city of efficient mobility and environmentally friendly. – Bernama civil servants Dr Zaliha Mustafa extend retirement age private sector
Barnama
2 days ago
- Politics
- Barnama
Gov't To Study retirement Age Extensionsion Carefully, Says Dr Zaliha
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The study on the proposal to raise the mandatory retirement age to 65 years for civil servants and the private sector will be conducted comprehensively and not in haste, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa. She said the study under the National Ageing Framework would take into account various aspects including health, productivity, promotion opportunities for younger officers as well as the country's financial capability in the short and long term. 'The Public Service Department (PSD) is not rushing into this matter and is carrying out a thorough study. 'In discussions with the Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (CUEPACS), several aspects are still being examined including the need for phased implementation, giving civil servants the option of early retirement, as well as health and psychometric assessments for those wishing to serve until the age of 65,' she said. Dr Zaliha said this when winding up debate on the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) in the Dewan Rakyat today. She said until the study is finalised, the mandatory retirement age remains at 60 as provided under the Pensions Act 1980 (Act 227) and the Statutory and Local Authorities Pensions Act 1980 (Act 239). As for measures to assist the elderly, whose numbers are projected to reach 17.3 per cent of the population by 2040, Dr Zaliha said her ministry through the Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan (PSKL) 2040 and the Kuala Lumpur Local Plan (PTKL) 2040 has proposed various elderly-friendly housing concepts. These include retirement homes, medical-assisted housing, and retirement villages with eight sites for Subsidised Public Rental Housing (PASS) already identified, including two in Bukit Bintang, to be offered to the underprivileged including senior citizens. In addition, she said Kuala Lumpur currently has 24.64 kilometres of covered pedestrian walkways connected to public transport, and this network will continue to be strengthened in line with the PTKL 2040 goal of making Kuala Lumpur a city of efficient mobility and environmentally friendly.
Barnama
31-07-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Govt To Review Mandatory Retirement Age Under 13MP
GENERAL KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The government will review the country's mandatory retirement age as part of broader preparations as Malaysia transitions into an ageing society, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced during the tabling of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) in Parliament today. The issue is addressed under the ninth strategic thrust of the plan, which focuses on social justice and equitable opportunities for all segments of society. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said the review is essential to ensure the labour ecosystem adapts to demographic shifts. According to the 13MP document released by the Ministry of Economy, the government plans to strengthen labour policies by updating existing laws to be more responsive to the needs of an ageing workforce. 'Key measures include a revision of the Minimum Retirement Age Act 2012 [Act 753] to introduce provisions for re-employment beyond the current minimum retirement age,' it said. Additionally, the government is considering increasing the mandatory retirement age for civil servants, based on their respective service schemes, which would necessitate amendments to the Pensions Act 1980 [Act 227]. In May, Anwar stated that the proposal to raise the mandatory retirement age from 60 to 65 years deserved serious consideration, though he stressed the need for a thorough study before any implementation. At present, Malaysia's retirement age of 60 is among the lowest globally and in the region. A global pension consultancy previously highlighted this, urging policymakers to align retirement policy with demographic realities as the country moves closer to an ageing nation status. -- BERNAMA
Borneo Post
23-05-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Extend retirement age only with performance-based mechanism, says ex-State Secretary
Ose says that technological advancements have rendered some positions redundant and underscored the needs for civil servants to adapt to modern digital demands. MIRI (May 23): Raising the civil service retirement age to 65 years old may be a good move but it must be supported by a proper mechanism to ensure that staff remains competent and efficient, said former state secretary Dato Ose Murang. He stressed that in the public and private sectors, performance and adaptability – particularly in the digital age – must take precedence over age. 'The idea of extending the retirement age has merit but the focus should be on retaining high-performing personnel while gradually phasing out those who no longer meet the required standards,' he told The Borneo Post . 'There must be a proper mechanism in place to keep the high-performing civil servants and phase out the non-performing ones.' Ose was contacted for his view on Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said's recent proposal for the government to consider extending the civil service retirement age to 65. Azalina said her suggestion was based on the 'active ageing' concept, observing that many older Malaysians remain capable and energetic. She also cited that several Asean nations have already implemented higher retirement ages. Ose, who retired from the civil service at 64, pointed out that technological advancements have rendered some positions redundant and underscored the needs for civil servants to adapt to modern digital demands. 'Without such adaptability, extending service may only be both unproductive and unpragmatic,' said Ose, who is Curtin University Malaysia Board of Directors chairman. Malaysia has already revised its civil service retirement age three times since the Pensions Act 1980, raising it from 55 to 56, then to 58 in 2008, and to 60 in 2012. For the private sector, the Minimum Retirement Age Act 2012 sets 60 as the baseline. extend retirement age lead Ose Murang performance mechanism retirement age
