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i-Saraan

EPF voluntary contributions surge 74% to RM14.13bil, driven by i-Saraan boost

More Malaysians are taking charge of their retirement savings, with 1.12 million Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members contributing voluntarily this year, reflecting growing participation in enhanced schemes such as i-Saraan, i-Suri, and i-Sayang

Budget 2026: RM600 yearly for gig workers under EPF’s i-Saraan Plus

Matching funds meant to spur contributions by younger workers

EPF records 107,105 new member registrations in first quarter

New employer registrations up by 20,080, bringing total number of employers registered to 608,433

i-Saraan incentive limit raised to RM500 per year, effective Jan 1

The government’s maximum matching incentive limit for the i-Saraan programme has been raised from RM300 to RM500 per year, effective January 1, 2024, according to the Employees Provident Fund.

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Smoking to cost more: BAT Malaysia lights up price tags with new cigarette rates

Cigarette prices for top brands will rise between RM12.40 and RM18.40 per pack starting November 21, 2025

AFC to name 2031 and 2035 Asian Cup hosts in joint announcement

Record number of bids for 2031 edition prompts AFC to consider back-to-back host decisions at upcoming congress

Kuala Lumpur location for Marvel superhero film Thunderbolts

Florence Pugh was in Malaysia and shot scenes in Medan Pasar, Merdeka 118

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