The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is considering expanding its investment portfolio and increasing its investment assets in the new sectors this year

The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will continue to invest in mid-cap companies that meet its investment criteria.

The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will let RHB Capital Bhd (RHBCap) and Malaysia Building Society Bhd (MBSB) decide on merger plans.

One thing stands out from the announcement of the first quarter results of the Employees Provident Fund; the retirement repository of over 12 million Malaysian workers which now manages some RM540 billion of funds and is one of the largest single retirement funds in the world.

The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) returns from equities investments were cut by half in the first quarter of 2013 due to lacklustre Malaysian stock markets, bringing overall returns from its total portfolio down 28% compared to the same period last …