EPF to remove all i-Sinar facility’s conditions to simplify withdrawal process
KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is working towards removing all conditions for the i-Sinar facility, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. This follows Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s advice to improve its initiative after taking into consideration public feedback. “The removal of conditions will allow EPF members under the […]
Amir Hamzah Azizan appointed new EPF CEO
KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has announced the appointment of Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan as its chief executive officer (CEO) effective March 1. Amir Hamzah, currently Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) president and CEO, will take over the position from Tunku Alizakri Alias, who has been EPF CEO since Aug 20, 2018. In […]
11 speed bumps? Sleep-deprived man says he’s sorry
BESUT: A man who illegally installed 11 asphalt speed bumps on the street next to his house in Kampung Padang Luas, Jertih here, on Monday have apologised for his action. Nor Muhamad Roslam Harun, 40, admitted his mistakes of building so many speed bumps for a distance of less than 40 metres and creating an unnecessary hassle for other […]
Police on hunt for molotov suspect
MIRI: Police are on the hunt for a man who hurled a molotov cocktail towards the Employee Provident Fund (EPF) Miri branch office this afternoon (Jan 8). District police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari who confirmed the case, said the incident happened around 3pm. A police report was lodged by the EPF Miri branch head after […]
Employers asked to remit their EFP monthly contribution on 15th
KUALA LUMPUR: Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has instructed employers to remit their mandatory EPF contribution on the 15th of every month, starting January next year. In a statement today, EPF said this is in line with the original contribution payment date determined by them. Previously, the EPF provided an extension for contribution payment from the […]
Bidayuh folk urged to prepare agriculture lots
KUCHING: Bidayuh villagers and village chiefs are encouraged to prepare their agriculture lots to expedite the ongoing land surveying process. Tarat assemblyman Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said perimeter surveying works will be carried out following the approval from the Land and Survey Department. He said the villagers can also obtain consultation from the Dayak […]
EPF to announce Account 1 withdrawal details on Nov 18
KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will announce the details of access to the members’ Account 1 facility, known as i-Sinar, on Nov 18, 2020 (Wednesday). The EPF in a statement today said i-Sinar, which is in the process of being fine-tuned, was the outcome of an in-depth consultation with stakeholders so that affected […]
EPF fine-tuning Account 1 withdrawal facility
KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is in the midst of refining and improving the targeted Account 1 withdrawal facility as announced in Budget 2021 on Friday. “All views and feedback from various stakeholders are being carefully considered,” the retirement fund said in a statement yesterday. The EPF said the targeted withdrawal facility should […]
EPF withdrawal helps ease burden of target groups
KUALA LUMPUR: The targeted Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Account 1 withdrawal facility has been described as the best measure to help ease the burden of those affected by Covid-19 with regard to household expenses. Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) deputy president Mohd Yusof Abdul Rahman said the facility was seen as being able to […]
Targeted EPF withdrawal facility of up to RM6k
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has announced a targeted Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Account 1 withdrawal facility of RM500 per month, up to a maximum of RM6,000 for 12 months. Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said the withdrawal facility aims to assist members who have lost their jobs, and the move is […]
