COMMENT | There was a big fuss recently because, apparently, the World Bank wants Malaysians to only withdraw their Employees Provident Fund (EPF) at 65.

Okay, fine. It wasn’t such a big fuss because the only people creating the fuss were those more or less in my age group. So basically, all the uncles and aunties at the mamak who are choking on their teh tarik and roti canai.

Let me be frank. I’m basically the average Malaysian income earner. Not filthy rich, but not poor. Just a normal urbanite, paying bills, raising a family and figuring life out.

I’m already 47 years old, and if things go according to plan, I’ll finally get access to my EPF in a few years. If the government suddenly tells me that I can’t and I have to wait a few more years, I’ll be upset.

It’s not because...