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Use special lifeline wisely, contributors advised EPF’s i-Sinar - Bernama PETALING JAYA: While the i-Sinar scheme by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is a welcome relief for those who have lost jobs due to Covid-19, financial experts have cautioned that these people run a risk of having insufficient funds upon retirement if too much money is withdrawn now. Asmadi Husna, 34, a photographer at a startup company in Selangor, told theSun that her salary had been cut by 20% since last Augus...

Bernama PETALING JAYA: Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributors need not worry about the fund selling some assets to meet its i-Sinar withdrawal obligations, two economists said. Sunway University economics professor Yeah Kim Leng said EPF has a huge investment in liquid assets which can be used. Furthermore, it also receives contributions from its members amounting to RM2 billion a month, he said. “As EPF has huge liquid assets, it will not suffer losses if people decide to make withdra...

21 Feb 2021 / 20:48 H. IN weathering the unprecedented pandemic crisis which does not appear to be ending anytime soon, people are trying to search for all avenues to make ends meet. This includes the decision to use up savings under the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) which have been reserved for retirement. Although it is undeniable that empathy for the unfortunate is crucial during these trying times, there still needs to be control or vigilance over this initiative. As known to nearly all, ...

Martin County Home Sales Continue Rising in January 2021 PRWeb FacebookTwitterEmail MIAMI (PRWEB) February 19, 2021 Martin County total home sales increased double-digits year-over-year in January 2021, fueled by record-low mortgage rates and pent-up demand, according to the MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) and the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system. Martin County total home sales increased 18.3% year-over-year in January 2021, from 208 to 246. Martin single-family home sales rose 20.8%...

Miami-Dade Total Home Sales Continue Surging in January 2021 PRWeb FacebookTwitterEmail Miami-Dade County total home sales posted a double-digit increase for the fifth consecutive month in January 2021 as pent-up demand and record-low mortgage rates continue fueling transactions, according to the MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) and the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system. MIAMI (PRWEB) February 19, 2021 Miami-Dade County total home sales posted a double-digit increase for the fifth cons...

Broward County Posts Fifth-Consecutive Double-Digit Home Sales Increase PRWeb FacebookTwitterEmail MIAMI (PRWEB) February 19, 2021 Broward County total home sales jumped double-digits year-over-year for the fifth consecutive month in January 2021, according to the MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) and the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system. Broward County total home sales surged 18.9% year-over-year in January 2021, from 2,031 to 2,416. Broward single-family home sales rose 18.2% year-ov...

But you wont get the RM1,000 advance payment tho.

Written by Steven HansenThe headline existing home sales improved relative to last month with the NAR stating

by Hans Nicholas Jong Auyu Indigenous peoples gather in protest in front of government offices in Boven Digoel district, Papua, Indonesia, where the Tanah Merah project is located. Image: Yayasan Pusaka. Land conflicts in Indonesia escalated in 2020, with palm oil and pulpwood companies taking advantage of movement restrictions to expand aggressively, according to a new report. These disputes have historically waned during times of economic downturn, but last year’s increase was driven by “...

This comes after feedback from the public and will allow EPF members who are less than 55 years old to make withdrawals from their Account 1 savings.