Pensions for retirees to continue, assures Ahmad Maslan

The government remains committed to continuing pensions for retirees, despite the increasing burden of operating expenditure, said Deputy Finance Minister Ahmad Maslan.

In fact, he said improvements were being made, through a comprehensive study involving civil servants’ salaries and pension schemes.

He added that an estimated 32,000 new retirees are recorded every year, and the government spends RM31 billion to...