Open family conversations about wills and estate plans can help ensure intentions are understood across generations, rather than left uncertain for later. (Envato Elements pic)PETALING JAYA: More Malaysians are formalising what should happen to their money and assets after they are gone, but that has not necessarily made them feel more secure about the future.
A recent survey found that 37% of Malaysian respondents fully documented and communicated their legacy plans in 2026, up sharply from 15% last year. This marked the highest proportion among the six Asian markets surveyed, while the share of Malaysians with no legacy plan at all fell from 23% to 10%.
The research, conducted in August, surveyed 3,073 people across Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam. The Malaysian sample comprised 506 respondents across different generations and wealth levels.
