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Reform retirement
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/11/2025
» Many governments have toyed with the idea of extending the retirement age for civil servants, following the footsteps of Western countries. Yet, none has treated it as seriously as the current administration.
PIER highlights retirement
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/10/2020
» The Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research (PIER), a research house under the Bank of Thailand, urges middle-income earners to invest long-term in preparation for retirement amid the economic downturn as asset prices have dipped.
Retirement age vexes
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/10/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul recently floated the idea of extending the mandatory retirement age for civil servants from 60 to 65 years old. Though this idea is not new, the fact the proposal comes directly from the prime minister gives it enough political weight to make state agencies take the idea seriously.
Wissanu eases retirement fears
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/04/2018
» The planned extension of the retirement age for government and state enterprise officials from 60 to 63 years is still awaiting a proper study and is not yet certain, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
The end of retirement
Business, John D. Stoll, Published on 11/01/2020
» It took about six years of annual asset reviews with my financial planner, Joe Mackey, to confront a big question. After I spent my entire adult life trying to save enough to quit working by 65, Mr. Mackey wanted to know what my rush was.
Retirement no mere snooze
News, Editorial, Published on 16/01/2022
» On New Year's Day, International Living -- a global travel magazine -- released its annual compilation of the world's best places to retire in 2022. The list, which ranks countries based on a variety of factors such as climate, healthcare, cost of living, housing, ease of acquiring visas, and more, saw Thailand come in at the 11th spot and take top honours in Asia.
Getting employed after retirement
Oped, Lee Yin Lan, Published on 25/07/2024
» The question of what to do after retirement and employment becomes increasingly pertinent in countries around the world including Malaysia which is making its transition into an ageing society, with an extended average lifespan of 74.8 years, according to 2023 data from the Department of Statistics.
Goodbye, tennis: Sharapova announces retirement
AFP, Published on 26/02/2020
» PARIS - Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova, one of the world's most recognisable sportswomen, on Wednesday announced her retirement at the age of 32.
Goodbye, tennis: Sharapova announces retirement
AFP, Published on 26/02/2020
» PARIS - Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova, one of the world's most recognisable and highest-paid sportswomen, on Wednesday announced her retirement at the age of 32.
Goodbye, tennis: Sharapova announces retirement
AFP, Published on 27/02/2020
» PARIS - Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova, one of the world's most recognisable and highest-paid sportswomen, on Wednesday announced her retirement at the age of 32, and was immediately hailed as "a legend" and "great champion."