{
  "id": 13070815,
  "title": "2027 Budget: All Malaysians to be automatically registered as EPF members at 18",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/2027-budget-all-malaysians-to-be-automatically-registered-as-epf",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-09T08:22:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1551514/2027-budget-all-malaysians-be-automatically-registered-epf-members-18"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced today that every citizen will be automatically registered as an Employees Provident Fund (EPF) member when they turn 18 years old, as part of the 2027 Budget. This move aims to enhance social protection by ensuring that retirement savings begin earlier in life. The Prime Minister made the announcement while tabling the budget in the Dewan Rakyat. However, he did not specify the exact timeline for the implementation, whether the government would contribute an initial amount to the accounts, or how the system would accommodate unemployed individuals. Currently, Malaysian citizens are automatically registered in the EPF system when their first contribution is made by an employer, and they can also register through physical offices with their MyKad or via the i-Akaun application. The EPF's minimum age for registration and contributions is presently set at 14 years old.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Every citizen will be automatically registered as an Employees Provident Fund (EPF) member upon turning 18, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced today.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}