i-Sinar: The Ones Left Behind

Evening Edition · Evening Edition · 3 Dec 2020 · 15 mins listen

The government's decision to allow an increase in withdrawals from EPF Account 1 has attracted some criticism for missing out on vulnerable groups, including those working in the informal economy. We speak with Dr. Shankaran Nambiar for his thoughts on this, and explore ways to provide financial assistance to these groups.

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Produced by:

Tasha Fusil

Presented by:

Lee Chwi Lynn

Categories:

Personal Finance,Investments,Financial Literacy,Politics,Law and Legal Matters,Social Issues

Tags:

Evening Edition, Policy and Governance, i-Sinar, Covid-19, EPF Account 1, B40