https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025...-at-65-proposal

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will study the proposal to raise the retirement age to 65 before presenting it to the Cabinet, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

However, the Prime Minister said the matter has not been raised or discussed in Cabinet meetings.

“Let the ministry study the implications first,” he said, adding that the proposal involves various factors such as financial cost and the creation of new job opportunities.

“The idea deserves attention and consideration but let the relevant agencies discuss it first,” he said after launching Hadiah Bahasa Public Bank – Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) 2025 yesterday.


Recently, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reforms) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said called on the government to consider raising the retirement age to 65, noting that many individuals at 60 remain healthy and productive.

She pointed out that judges retire at 65, with some Asean countries setting the limit at 70.

In Malaysia, the mandatory retirement age for civil servants is currently 60, which is also the minimum retirement age for private sector employees under the Minimum Retirement Age Act 2012.

When asked about the possible extension of the tenures of three senior judges, including Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, Anwar replied briefly: “We’re looking at it.”

On Tuesday, Tengku Maimun said she, along with Court of Appeal president Tan Sri Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim and Federal Court judge Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan, were still awaiting a decision on whether their tenures would be extended.

Meanwhile, Anwar said Malay­sians must not forget the importance of the national language, even as the country advances in development and technology.

He said a developed nation should not only focus on its economy but also value its national language, arts and culture.

“It would be a grave mistake if the Madani government pursued development without giving due importance to the national language.

“While we work hard to strengthen the country’s finances, we must not overlook a crucial element of nation-building, and having a strong command of our language and appreciating great works of knowledge,” he said.

Anwar also reminded the Education Ministry and the Higher Education Ministry of the importance of the national language, even as some advocate placing greater emphasis on ­foreign languages in education.

The well-known Hadiah Bahasa award has returned after 27 years, following a request from the Prime Minister last year.

Now organised by DBP and Public Bank, the award aims to encourage students and professionals to produce quality work in Bahasa Melayu.

First introduced in 1984 and last held in 1998, the award was established with support from Anwar, who was then patron of the Linguistic Society of Malaysia.

Increase retirement age means that company cannot retire you before reaching retiring age unless you are willing to retire, right?

On positive side, company cannot get rid of you to hire new younger people for less pay.

The company have to bear consequences if aging worker become slow and less efficient.

What is so surprising?

Most countries today already above 60

the real reason, no money to pay out pension and epf.

What is the reason they want to do that? Because of man power shortage? Or because the people don’t have enough saving to retire? Or for some other reason?

because malaysia culture are like a bit france ( remember they riot after the mandatory increase retirement age ) , hedonism culture, tidak apa attitude culture and pleasure happy first, suffer later culture one , after covid many ppl dont want work beyond 50, say explore around the world and stick with family .

Not bad

Should make it optional to retire at either 60 or 65

Duwan lah...better eat less than need to work almost until mampus

No money to pay pension and welfare for old people.
Better work till death

Not surprising, just think need to tahan old fart for some more years.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg71v533q6o



You all want be like Denmark and Sweden right? So don't complain lo, you get what you vote for.

because the strawberry generation tak boleh pakai.

when 65 comes, will study proposal for 75

our competitor , neighbor country Singapore, raise to 64 / 69

our idol japan , 65 but normally can go up to 70-80 , they are know for 24/7 black company work culture

our another idol , arab , 65 also

our big brother china, for male 60-63 , for women, it will increase from 55 to 58 for cadres and from 50 to 55 for blue-collar workers

macam mana malaysia ? still 60 ?

malaysia must chase at least to our competitor and neighbor country

azam baki till 65

that’s why need to study…
it’s like taken everyone by surprise that there’s a request to extend retirement!!..
for empteen years..60 has been accepted, suddenly 65 becomes the norm..

but malaysia idol are japan (65) , korea ( 60 for now but ongoing discussion like us ) , arab (65) , china ( 55-63 , depend gender and job )

and our competitor / neighbor country , 64/69 !

dont know m7 why they use denmark and sweden ? love ikea too much ?

what about "forced" retirement for politicians above that age?

Ceiling permissible.

Why all so worked up here? Nobody is stopping you to decide (earlier) for yourself.

Did I miss out any other implications as a result to raising this ceiling permissible to 65?

This post has been edited by jojolicia: May 23 2025, 11:44 AM

The issue is not with mid and low-level workers; they can still perform well at that age.

The main problem lies with top-level employees. Many of them misuse their positions and micromanage, similar to the behaviors observed in baby boomers. Extending their tenure by five years would only create inconveniences for everyone involved.

Bosses should resign at 60 years old. They already well fed with all the benefits and higher salaries.