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BFM : Private Retirement Scheme (PRS)

BFM : Private Retirement Scheme Source: BFM 89.9 The Business Station Private Retirement Scheme with Sujatha Naik 06-Sep-12 14:55 [ Programme Segment: Resource Centre ]   Benefits of the voluntary Private Retirement Scheme aren’t just for participating employees but employers also who can use the PRS to attract and retain talent according to Sujatha Naik. Click the following link to (LED) Listen, Explore and Discover more http://www.bfm.my/assets/files/Resource_centre/2012.09.06-Resource-Centre-Sujatha-Naik-Private-Retirement-Scheme.mp3 First of Three Part Series on Private Retirement Scheme with Ng Chze How 11-Oct-12 10:00 [ Programme Segment: Ringgit and Sense ]   Ng Chze How, Director of Retail and Retirement Funds from AmInvest, join us for a three part series to discuss schemes that can help you plan better for your retirement. In this introductory edition, we dwell into the question of: Are you saving enough for your retirement? Click th

MedicineNet: Diabetes Mellitus

MedicineNet: Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes facts ·          Diabetes is a chronic condition associated with abnormally high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Insulin produced by the pancreas lowers blood glucose . Absence or insufficient production of insulin causes diabetes. The two types of diabetes are referred to as type 1 and type 2 . Former names for these conditions were insulin-dependent and non-insulin-dependent diabetes , or juvenile onset and adult onset diabetes . Symptoms of diabetes include increased urine output, thirst, hunger, and fatigue . Diabetes is diagnosed by blood sugar (glucose) testing . The major complications of diabetes are both acute and chronic. Acute complications : dangerously elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia), abnormally low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) due to diabetes medications may occur Chronic complications : disease of the blood vessels (both small and large) which can damage the feet, eyes, kidneys, nerves,