KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has long been regarded as one of the biggest benefits of full-time employment, especially among older generations.

However, with financial influencers gaining traction on social media, the EPF has recently gained new appeal among late millennials and Gen Z workers.

Its voluntary contribution schemes, namely i-Saraan and i-Suri, are now seen as lucrative long-term investments, thanks to the power of compounding returns.

In fact, a Singaporean financial influencer recently made headlines after stating that Malaysians are "sitting on a huge goldmine" called EPF, with return rates that far outperform Singapore's Central Provident Fund (CPF).

While CPF account returns range betwee...