![Govt urged to consider remaining funds of contributors before allowing EPF withdrawals Govt urged to consider remaining funds of contributors before allowing EPF withdrawals](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/51676876466_MenteriBesarSelan.jpg)
Govt urged to consider remaining funds of contributors before allowing EPF withdrawals
Amirudin said the remaining savings of contributors are becoming more worrying following several special withdrawal initiatives.
Mon Feb 20 2023
![Median EPF savings of all Malaysians down 50pct, that's why no more withdrawals allowed - Ahmad Maslan Median EPF savings of all Malaysians down 50pct, that's why no more withdrawals allowed - Ahmad Maslan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/81613129293_KWSPLogo.jpg)
Median EPF savings of all Malaysians down 50pct, that's why no more withdrawals allowed - Ahmad Maslan
More than RM145 bln was withdrawn by 8.1 mln individuals during the pandemic under four special withdrawal schemes, Ahmad Maslan said.
Thu Feb 16 2023
![Best for govt to look for other options than special EPF withdrawals - Anwar Best for govt to look for other options than special EPF withdrawals - Anwar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/71673868969_TBanwar.jpg)
Best for govt to look for other options than special EPF withdrawals - Anwar
PM Anwar said the government will have to consider the plight and the future of EPF contributors before they are allowed another round of special withdrawals.
Mon Jan 16 2023
![EPF special withdrawal will be credited earlier on April 18 - Tengku Zafrul EPF special withdrawal will be credited earlier on April 18 - Tengku Zafrul](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/61650204335_TBTENGKUZAFRUL.jpg)
EPF special withdrawal will be credited earlier on April 18 - Tengku Zafrul
The payment for the EPF Special Withdrawal of up to RM10,000 will be made earlier on April 18 as compared to April 20 announced previously.
Sun Apr 17 2022
![EPF receives 5.3 mln applications worth RM40.1 bln for special withdrawal facility as of 8 pm April 14 EPF receives 5.3 mln applications worth RM40.1 bln for special withdrawal facility as of 8 pm April 14](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/81650097612_kaunterKhidmatPela.jpg)
EPF receives 5.3 mln applications worth RM40.1 bln for special withdrawal facility as of 8 pm April 14
The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has received a total of 5.3 million applications worth RM40.1 billion under the Special Withdrawal facility as of 8 pm April 14.
Sat Apr 16 2022
![RM10,000 special withdrawal will not affect EPF's investment strategy - CEO RM10,000 special withdrawal will not affect EPF's investment strategy - CEO](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/81648727530_AmirHamzahAzizan.jpg)
RM10,000 special withdrawal will not affect EPF's investment strategy - CEO
The RM10,000 special withdrawal facility will not affect the Employees Provident Fund's (EPF) investment strategy this year, said chief executive officer Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
Thu Mar 31 2022
![Application for special EPF withdrawal from April 1 Application for special EPF withdrawal from April 1](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/81613129293_KWSPLogo.jpg)
Application for special EPF withdrawal from April 1
The special withdrawal is open to members under 55 years old from April 1 to 30 while payment would be made on April 20.
Tue Mar 29 2022
![UMNO will continue to support leadership of PM Ismail Sabri - Ahmad Zahid UMNO will continue to support leadership of PM Ismail Sabri - Ahmad Zahid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/51647577158_PAU.jpg)
UMNO will continue to support leadership of PM Ismail Sabri - Ahmad Zahid
Ahmad Zahid expresses appreciation to Ismail Sabri for announcing that the govt is allowing EPF contributors to make a special withdrawal.
Fri Mar 18 2022
![Special EPF withdrawal: Wise move to help contributors - UMNO delegates Special EPF withdrawal: Wise move to help contributors - UMNO delegates](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/51647521247_PerhimpunanAgongU.jpg)
Special EPF withdrawal: Wise move to help contributors - UMNO delegates
The government's decision to allow a special withdrawal of RM10,000 from EPF accounts continued to get the attention of delegates at UMNO's Wanita, Youth and Puteri assemblies today.
Thu Mar 17 2022
![EPF special withdrawal may trigger higher net selling from local institutional funds - Research houses EPF special withdrawal may trigger higher net selling from local institutional funds - Research houses](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/41614408810_KWSP.jpg)
EPF special withdrawal may trigger higher net selling from local institutional funds - Research houses
The potentially higher net selling was due to the requirement for the EPF to raise liquidity for possible withdrawals by its members.
Thu Mar 17 2022
![EPF: Application for RM10,000 special withdrawal starts from April 1, 2022 EPF: Application for RM10,000 special withdrawal starts from April 1, 2022](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/81647437069_kaunterKhidmatPela.jpg)
EPF: Application for RM10,000 special withdrawal starts from April 1, 2022
Applications for a special RM10,000 withdrawal facility from the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is open to members below age 55 starting April 1, 2022.
Wed Mar 16 2022
![EPF to announce details on special withdrawal scheme soon - Tengku Zafrul EPF to announce details on special withdrawal scheme soon - Tengku Zafrul](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/61647417171_Zafrul.jpg)
EPF to announce details on special withdrawal scheme soon - Tengku Zafrul
EPF will be providing further details on the government's move to allow EPF contributors to make a special withdrawal of RM10,000, as announced by Ismail Sabri Yaakob today.
Wed Mar 16 2022
![EPF special withdrawals totalling RM101 bln benefit 7.34 mln members - MOF EPF special withdrawals totalling RM101 bln benefit 7.34 mln members - MOF](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/81646317647_KWSPLogo.jpg)
EPF special withdrawals totalling RM101 bln benefit 7.34 mln members - MOF
Three special withdrawals from the EPF, namely i-Lestari, i-Sinar and i-Citra have benefitted 7.34 million members or 58 pct of 12.6 million members under 55 years old.
Thu Mar 03 2022