11/08/2026 02:25 PM

South Asia shows subsidy reform works best when support is better targeted, institutions are stronger, and vulnerable people are protected.

10/08/2026 04:40 PM

Bangladesh has reached a point where social protection can no longer be treated as a set of small compensatory programmes for the poor. This is why the upcoming national budget should be seen as a test of reform seriousness, not merely as an annual exercise in adjusting allowances. The old vocabulary still dominates: safety nets, fund transfers, relief. These instruments matter and still remain a lifeline for many households. But changing realities have exposed their limits. Inflation has eroded purchasing power. Urban informality has expanded. Climate shocks are no longer exceptional. Migration, care deficits, ageing, youth unemployment, and insecure work now shape vulnerability in ways that narrow protection systems cannot address.

05/08/2026 04:23 PM

The Social Security Investment Fund (SSIF) stated that investment decisions are made within an integrated corporate system—beginning with the evaluation of investment opportunities by specialized directorates, and concluding with decision-making by the Social Security Investment Board within its authority and the general framework of the investment policy and plan.

21/07/2026 02:25 PM

Contributors from other countries now account for more than 15.4% of all national insurance contributors. "Foreign contributors support strategic sectors such as care, agriculture, construction, hospitality, transport and healthcare, and we can see this in the sector-by-sector employment figures," explains Minister Elma Saiz.

09/07/2026 06:30 AM

Parliament is set to approve long-delayed changes for Europeans who live, work, care or seek jobs across borders European lawmakers are preparing to give final approval to updated social security...

07/07/2026 08:20 AM

SSA commissioner confirmed the commemorative cards carry no additional fees for parents or taxpayers

05/07/2026 08:20 AM

Recommendations from commission propose gradual rise in retirement age by the early 2090s

25/06/2026 08:20 AM

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan said the proposed amendments to the Self-Employment Social Security Act are set to benefit some 480,000 cross-border workers who travel to and from Singapore daily.