Public Service Department to study proposal to raise civil service retirement age to 65

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Malaysia's Public Service Department (PSD) will study the proposal to raise the mandatory retirement age for civil servants from 60 to 65. Chief Secretary to the Government, Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, stated a thorough study is needed before any decision. This follows Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's announcement during the 13th Malaysia Plan that the retirement age policy would be reviewed due to the country's aging demographics. Factors like financial implications and job market dynamics will be considered.