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The EPF said in a statement today that while the fund is confident that the government’s various stimulus packages and initiatives will keep business sentiment strong and boost domestic demand, it is very concerned about the retirement security of the people, especially with 46% of EPF members below the age of 55 having less than RM10,000 in their accounts

CEO Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the EPF delivered a resilient performance in 1H21, driven by the progressive recovery of equity markets and most asset classes amid the global rebound

In the REIT's latest annual report filed with Singapore Exchange, its chairman Tan Sri Francis Yeoh Sock Ping said that it remains difficult to ascertain the full impact of the pandemic on its business in light of the fluidity of Covid-19, hence it will continue to be vigilant, assess the constantly changing environment and respond appropriately.

Rosmah, in her application, was also seeking to be acquitted and discharged, arising from the declarations sought.

A three-member bench unanimously ruled that these police statements used in the criminal trial are not privileged documents which should have been kept away from the public for civil cases.

A total of 41.57 million doses had been administered in the nation as of yesterday.

The ministry, however, added that the actual daily number of deaths based on the seven-day average stood at 92.

“If banks become more reluctant to lend to this segment of borrowers due to perceived high risks, this would be a concern.”

Selangor reported the highest number of cases today with 1,985, followed by Johor (1,913), Sarawak (1,766), Sabah (1,629), Kelantan (1,264) and Penang (1,052).

“Following that (case management), Justice Zaini fixed Jan 7 [next year] as another case management [date], pending the decision on the [RM42 million] SRC case [in the Court of Appeal].”