Keeping pace with age

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As changes are introduced to improve Singapore and Hong Kong's mandatory pension systems, industry insiders are urging a more radical overhaul to deal with the countries' looming aging issues. Keren Holland reports from Singapore and Hong Kong

In Hong Kong, the Mandatory Provident Schemes Authority (MPFA) is proposing to give members more choice, allowing them to move employee contributions to different service providers once a year, whi...

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