Why did Eusoff Chin tell the RC that he is a pensioner?

At the start of his testimony, Eusoff, 73, told the court interpreter that he was a “pensioner.”
(http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/1/19/nation/20060975&sec=nation)


But see BINTULU PORT HOLDINGS BERHAD



CHAIRMAN

Y. A. Bhg. Tun Dato’ Seri Hj Mohd Eusoff bin Chin



(http://www.bpsb.com.my)


Bintulu Ports is a company listed on the KLSE.One doubts if its chairman could be considered a "pensioner".