BFM 89.9

HIGHLIGHTS 
Podcast  >  Morning Run  >  Morning Brief  >  Increasing Elderly Population An Upcoming Crisis

Increasing Elderly Population An Upcoming Crisis

PC Gan, Country Manager, Homage Malaysia

17-Mar-23 07:45

Increasing Elderly Population An Upcoming Crisis

How old will you be in 2056? According to the World Bank, 20% of the Malaysian population will be older than 65. What kind of policy measures should be put in place to address Malaysia’s ageing demographic? We discuss the proposal to enact a Senior Citizen Bill with PC Gan of Homage Malaysia.

Image credit: Shutterstock

Produced by: Shazana Mokhtar, Sim Wie Boon

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Philip See


This and more than 60,000 other podcasts in your hand. Download the all new BFM mobile app.

Categories:  government,  economy

Tags:  elderly care,  retirement age,  senior citizens,  aging population, 


Latest Podcasts




Play / Pause

Listen now : Matt-Splained: (REPEAT) Matt and Richard ponder what the future holds for Gen...

Today’s Shows



11:00 AM

Best of Enterprise

(REPEAT) Co-Founder Loh Sue May and Director of Enrolment Lee Ching Wei talk about EduAdvisor’s journey, their AI-powered SPM tutor app EduBijak, and how they’re adapting to a rapidly changing digital discovery landscape.

12:00 PM

Popcorn Culture

(REPEAT) A double bill review of The Last of Us S2, and Lilo & Stitch, followed by a discussion about the best and worst of adaptations!

1:00 PM

Cruise Control

(REPEAT) Looking for a used electric vehicle? Tune in to hear our tips on what you should look out for.

2:00 PM

Matt-Splained

(REPEAT) Matt and Richard ponder what the future holds for Gen Z in their career world, especially in the age of AI.

3:00 PM

Earth Matters

(REPEAT) Nature Reads, a new series on Earth Matters, talks about indigenous knowledge, forest taboos, fruiting seasons, and the deep relationship between people and place, from the perspective of two authors.

3:30 PM

Earth Matters

(REPEAT) It’s the May edition of Macaranga Wrap Up, featuring the co-founders Law Yao Hua and Wong Siew Lyn.

4:00 PM

Bar None

(REPEAT) We unpack how track cyclists and powerlifters train in this episode of Bar None!

5:00 PM

BBC World Service

BFM presents the BBC World Service, which provides in-depth coverage of issues from around the world.