19/03/2026 03:53 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13, 2026 — Malaysia is demonstrating that higher productivity is a tangible outcome of well-designed reforms. Through streamlined processes resulting in faster services, the country is translating regulatory efficiency into real economic impact. A new study co-authored by the World Bank and the Malaysia Productivity Corporation highlights how reforming bureaucratic processes and accelerating approvals of industrial projects have strengthened productivity, serving as a powerful engine for investment, job creation, and economic growth.

16/03/2026 10:30 AM

Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed is calling for a sweeping overhaul of the country’s social security funds at a meeting held at Carthage Palace, where the state of the system was described as “unacceptable.”

13/03/2026 02:30 PM

China will offer more effective, fairer, smart, and convenient public services by optimizing rights protection and social insurance coverage to enhance people's well-being and sense of happiness and security.

27/02/2026 03:26 PM

Contributions from foreign citizens to the Portuguese Social Security system have grown exponentially in the last decade, soaring by more than 760% to reach €4.148 billion in 2025.

30/01/2026 08:57 AM

Experts say strong policies may boost insurance coverage for flexible workers

23/01/2026 04:32 PM

New report outlines broader maternity insurance coverage to assist families.

21/01/2026 04:46 PM

In the first stage, the general social security benefit will be a new social security benefit for unemployed jobseekers, replacing the existing labour market subsidy and basic unemployment allowance. The legislation on the general social security benefit is scheduled to enter into force on 1 May 2026.

15/01/2026 02:53 PM

With Japanese politicians of all stripes calling for breaks to ease the tax burden on working-age people, the author warns against a “short-sighted populism” that could undermine the social security system and exacerbate economic inequality.