F0113: Malaysian Finance - Indust...
F0113: Malaysian Finance - Industry Experts discuss on increasing the Retirement Age, BNM's recent OPR hike, and ASB & ASM

The Futurizts Podcast by Shinji Ong

Episode notes

In our latest episode, we had the privilege of hosting esteemed guests Hann Liew, the founder of RinggitPlus, and Economist Sani Hamid.Our discussion spanned across various significant subjects, encompassing the dire state of EPF savings and potential strategies to enhance the retirement funds of Malaysians.

We also delved into the recent OPR hike by BNM, as well as expert opinions on ASB and ASM.

  • Should the retirement age be raised to increase the alarmingly low EPF savings of Malaysians?
  • Would raising the mandatory EPF contributions from employers work?
  • Why did Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) hike the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points? Are more rate hikes are expected?
  • ASB and ASM – are they still a good form of investment?

Quick facts:

  1. The state of EPF savings for M ... 
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