“Singapore announced that the retirement age will be raised to 64 and re-employment age to 69. “Raising retirement age should be linked to healthy ageing, lifelong learning and job redesign,” he said. “There may also be concerns about youth employment, but in reality, economic growth and job creation matter more than retirement age alone,” he said. “Generally, most countries are raising the retirement age, not just Singapore, whether develo­ping or developed countries. Cheah said retaining older workers allows companies to benefit from their experience and expertise, particularly as new technologies like AI reshape workplaces.

Source: The Star March 13, 2026 14:51 UTC