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UM Collaborates with Regents of the University of Michigan to Spearhead Malaysia Ageing & Retirement Survey (MARS)

03/09/2018
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The Star: Government Needs to Plan for Ageing Malaysians (29 August 2018)

30/08/2018
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Don: Government needs to plan for ageing Malaysians 29 August 2018 KUALA LUMPUR: The number of Malaysians aged 60 and above is projected to reach 3.5 million in 2020 and 6.3 million in 2040 – about 20% of the total…

Bernama: Sistem Sokongan Sosial Penting ke Arah ‘Negara Gembira’

28/08/2018
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Sistem Sokongan Sosial Penting ke Arah 'Negara Gembira' 28 August 2018 KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Ogos (Bernama) -- Malaysia memerlukan satu kajian semula dasar sebagai persediaan awal menyediakan sistem sokongan sosial yang lebih baik dalam menghadapi status negara menua, kata seorang…

RTM: Skim Peduli Sihat Nasional : Inisiatif Penuh Keperluan Kumpulan B40 (22 OGOS 2018)

25/08/2018
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CENSUS LEADERSHIP FORUM 6 & 7 August 2018

20/08/2018
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Seminar Statistik Kependudukan dan Sosioekonomi Negeri Ke Arah Banci Penduduk dan Perumahan Malaysia 2020 6-7 August 2018 Venue: Institute Latihan Statistik Malaysia, Jabatan Perangkaan Malaysia Sungkai Perak

Sinar Harian/ Bernama: Negara Menua: Harapan Positif Buat Warga Emas

10/08/2018
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KUALA LUMPUR - Lebih ramai rakyat Malaysia yang masih aktif bekerja walaupun sudah berusia lebih 60 tahun, demikian dapatan kaji selidik Pusat Penyelidikan Kesejahteraan Sosial (SWRC) Universiti Malaya. Adanya ramai warga tua yang bekerja merupakan tanda penuaan positif yang…

The Edge/ Bernama: Ageing Nation Spells Positive Outlook for Senior Citizens

10/08/2018
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KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 8): More Malaysians are now remaining active in the workforce even beyond the age of 60, according to studies carried out by Universiti Malaya's Social Well-being Research Centre (SWRC). In view of the steady rise in the…

ADB Seminar – Tapping Technology to Maximize Longevity Dividend in Asia, 3 May 2018

08/05/2018
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Aging and demographic change pose opportunities and challenges to achieving sustained productivity and economic growth. Longevity and longer working life can offer new business opportunities with support of technological innovations. The region presents diverse demographic profiles, and the scope for regional…

20th Merdeka Award Roundtable – Malaysia’s Ageing Population: Economic Drag or Opportunity

13/03/2018
Activities

BACKGROUND The Merdeka Award Roundtable is a half-hour television talk show produced in partnership with ASTRO Awani. The topic for the 20th Merdeka Award Roundtable is: “Malaysia’s Ageing Population: Economic Drag or Opportunity” The topic will focus on proposed…

MOU Signing Ceremony published in The Edge Financial Daily 09/03/18

13/03/2018
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Published in The Edge Financial Daily, 9 March 2018.

SSRC awarded Special Recognition by the University of Malaya (UM)

03/01/2018
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SSRC awarded Special Recognition, by the University of Malaya. The award was presented by the UM Pro-Chancellor, Tan Sri Dato' Seri Siti Norma Yaacob.