News about EPF

KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) announced today that it has signed the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UN-suported PRI), under which it has pledged its commitment towards environment, social and governance (ESG) best practices and sustainable investing principles.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 20): The rising gig economy and an ageing population are expected to cause a decline in the percentage of workers who contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), according to its chief executive officer (CEO) Tunku Ali-zakri Alias.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 28): The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) said today a total of 382 funds were approved under the EPF Members Investment Scheme (EPF MIS) for the 2019/2020 period but only 282 funds, including nine new schemes, from 19 fund management institutions (FMIs) qualified for offering.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 19): The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) said its high payouts for 2018 is not due to the implementation of the Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards 9 (MFRS 9).

PETALING JAYA (Feb 7): The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is expected to declare a lower dividend than its 6.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 4): The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) said the purchase of the Sungai Buloh land from the government was conducted in a professional manner.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 22): Battersea Phase 2 Holding Co Ltd (Battersea Phase 2 Holdco) and PNB-Kwasa International 2 Ltd inked a sale and purchase agreement to acquire Phase 2 of the Battersea Power Station (BPS)’s (pictured) commercial assets for a base consideration of £1.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 20): Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) has received RM1.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 6): About 23% or 1.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 28): The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will be revising the quantum for Basic Savings from the current RM228,000 to RM240,000 effective Jan 1, 2019.