Rajiv MenonFinance
Malaysia Faces Calls to Raise Retirement Age to 65 as Pension Deficits Grow
Only 38.3 percent of active formal-sector workers meet the basic retirement savings target of RM390,000 as life expectancies rise.
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Minjun ParkGeneral
Singapore’s Affluent Investors Neglect Retirement Plans, Despite Confidence in Financial Future: HSBC Survey
Affluent investors in Singapore are optimistic about their financial future, though many are overlooking the crucial aspects of retirement and wealth-transfer planning. This is according to recently released data from a survey by HSBC. There’s a noticeable…
Maria SantosLiving
Singapore’s Pension System Clinches Top Grade In Global Index, First In Asia-pacific Region
The Central Provident Fund (CPF) of Singapore has been recognized as the leading pension system in the Asia-Pacific region, achieving an unprecedented A grade in a global index. This milestone marks Singapore as the first in the region to receive such a high…
Rajiv MenonFinance
After 22 Years in Gold Investing, I Embrace Early Retirement
In a thriving local economy, a young professional reflects on a family tradition of prudent investments in gold and real estate, highlighting the power of strategic financial planning for future generations. The Smart Start to a Promising Career After…
Aiko TanakaGeneral
Indonesia raises retirement age to 59
Indonesia will raise the retirement age for workers to 59, effective this year, in accordance with a government regulation on the Implementation of the Pension Guarantee Program. A regulation issued in 2015 set the retirement age at 56, with a provision for…
Rajiv MenonFinance
StanChart Partners Templeton for Retirement Planning App
Available on Google Play and Apple’s App Store, «Autumn» integrates wellness with wealth management on an independent and bank agnostic platform. SC Ventures, the innovation and ventures unit of Standard Chartered, has launched «Autumn», a digital wealth,…
Minjun ParkFinance
DBS Chief Information Officer Retires
DBS’ Chief Information Officer and Head Of Group Technology and Operations, is leaving the bank. DBS has confirmed that its group head of technology and operations David Gledhill is departing effective from 1 August. He will return to the United Kingdom,…
Wei ZhangLiving
Hong Kong’s millennials plan for retirement earlier than anybody else in Asia
Many see Hong Kong millennials as living from paycheck to paycheck and not committing to a long-term plan – but they actually lead their Asian peers in retirement planning, according to new research from BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager. Four out…