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Hong Kong MPF funds gain full portability for 1 million employees in December

Hong Kong is implementing a "full portability" policy for its Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme starting December 21. This change will allow approximately 1 million employees to transfer their entire MPF balance, including both employer and employee contributions, to a new provider once annually. The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority is rolling out this feature in two phases to ensure a smooth transition. AI

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Hong Kong MPF funds gain full portability for 1 million employees in December

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Simpson Cheung ·

    1 million Hong Kong employees to get ‘full portability’ of MPF funds in December

    About 1 million employees in Hong Kong will be allowed to move their entire Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) balance to a different provider once a year under the “full portability” arrangement, effective from December 21 for the first phase of implementation. The Mandatory Provide…