# Malaysia must invest now for an ageing population

> KWAP CEO urges immediate healthcare and elderly tech investment for Malaysia's ageing society.
- Title: Malaysia must invest now for an ageing population · Malay Mail
- Summary: KWAP CEO urges immediate healthcare and elderly tech investment for Malaysia's ageing society. KWAP CEO says Malaysia needs healthcare and elderly tech…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/money/2026/10/19/malaysia-must-invest-now-for-an-ageing-population-says-kwap/239783
- Published: 2026-10-19T19:54:40+00:00
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- Topics: kwap, malaysia, healthcare, elderly, ageing population, national conference on ageing 2026, investment, news, world
## KWAP CEO statement
KWAP CEO Datuk Jay Khairil Jeremy Abdullah says Malaysia needs healthcare, elderly care and independent-living technologies for an ageing society.

> Malaysia needs to prepare for an ageing society by investing in healthcare, elderly care and technologies that enable older people to live independently
## Investment strategy
KWAP advocates long-term investment strategies balancing social benefits with sustainable financial returns for an ageing population.

> A worthwhile social purpose does not remove the need for investment discipline. Every opportunity must stand on its commercial merits and meet our risk-return requirements
## KWAP's role
Institutional investors like KWAP can develop services and infrastructure to support elderly populations while generating long-term value.

> KWAP could play an important role in supporting the development of services, infrastructure and technologies to meet the needs of an ageing population
## Silver economy focus
KWAP targets silver economy and healthcare sectors for investment opportunities to serve older people's needs.

> Among its identified target sectors are the silver economy and healthcare, including products and services catering to the needs of older people
## Retiree access
KWAP improves retiree access through digital platforms and community-based assistance solutions.

> KWAP was working to improve its MyPesara platforms and provide assistance to retirees in their communities
## Collaboration with MyAgeing
KWAP collaborates with Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing since 2017 to develop retirement strategies.

> KWAP has been collaborating with the Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing (MyAgeing) at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) since 2017
## National Conference on Ageing
Three-day NCA 2026 conference addresses inequalities and health solutions for older people.

> The three-day NCA 2026 is jointly organised by MyAgeing, UPM, Kendana Malaysia, KWAP and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
## Key takeaway

KWAP CEO says Malaysia needs healthcare and elderly tech investment to prepare for an ageing population.