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PEMULIH - Making Malaysians Pay Up For Their Own Survival?

Pankaj C. Kumar, Financial Market Columnist and former Chief Investment Officer

01-Jul-21 07:45

PEMULIH - Making Malaysians Pay Up For Their Own Survival?

The government is allowing another round of EPF withdrawals under the Pemulih package, raising questions about the consequences of drawing on contributors' hard-earned savings. To talk us through the risks this may pose down the line, we speak to Pankaj C Kumar, Financial Market Columnist, and former Chief Investment Officer.

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Produced by: Arleen Webber

Presented by: Lyn Mak, Noelle Lim, Roshan Kanesan


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