Wednesday, 06 Jan 2021 07:56 PM MYT The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) logo is seen at its headquarters on Jalan Raja Laut January 22, 2020. — Picture by Hari Anggara Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 — The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has approved 2.5 million out of 3.88 million applications for i-Sinar under Category 1, involving withdrawals totalling RM19.62 billion as at January 4, 2021. In a statement today, EPF said the first month’s payout amounting to RM10.07 billion would be made in stages beginning January 5, 2021. “A majority of the remaining 1.4 million submissions which have yet to be approved falls under the criteria outlined under Category 2, which will open for submissions from January 11, 2021.