An aging Asia must act now to prevent a pensions crisis

Saving and investing can ensure that retirement will be a reality for all

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Students walk out of the campus of Chongqing No. 29 Middle School, one of the local venues for the national college entrance exam in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality in June 2024.  © AP

Manjit Singh is the president of Sun Life Asia.

Asia's population is rapidly aging, and we are underprepared. By 2050, a quarter of the population will be over 60, yet the difficult reality is that relying on existing pension systems or traditional family structures to support people in their old age will not be enough for a comfortable retirement.

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