Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Jun 20)

    • A forum letter in The Straits Times says it is unnecessary to require retirees to queue for hours to seek access to their SRS funds, and called on the banks and authorities to review this process.
    • A forum letter in The Straits Times says it is unnecessary to require retirees to queue for hours to seek access to their SRS funds, and called on the banks and authorities to review this process. PHOTO: BT FILE
    Published Fri, Jun 20, 2025 · 06:30 PM

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