AIA LIFE MATTERS INDEX SURVEY 2006

Malaysia ranked first out of four Asian countries surveyed in terms of parents wanting to send their children abroad

Malaysian parents only saved a mean average of RM48,573 for their children's tertiary education, although they should have saved a mean of RM72,827

Malaysians desire bigger families as 56% intend to have three or more children

Malaysian parents are more likely (33%) than parents in Hong Kong, Thailand or Singapore to plan on sending their offspring abroad to study

Malaysian listed Australia as the No. 1 destination for study

"The Life Matters Index statistics show that many parents in Malaysia still lack information and knowledge about planning for their children's future"

Source: New Sunday Times (17 Dec. 2006) p.H16

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