Finding security in uncertain times

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Monash’s academic discuss what motivates Malaysians to purchase insurance protection

Period15 Dec 2020

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  • TitleFinding security in uncertain times
    Degree of recognitionLocal
    Media name/outletThe Sun
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryMalaysia
    Date15/12/20
    DescriptionWHEN a crisis is health-related, jobs will be impacted. The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) declared that 17% of respondents in an industry survey had lessened their headcount by between 10% and 30% since the pandemic began. FMM also stated that another 25% of respondents are expected to cut up to a third of their staff by year-end.

    More than 5,000 people have been retrenched in Penang since March this year. The movement restrictions throughout Malaysia forced employers to cull jobs and freeze hiring, placing many individuals in a financially vulnerable position. This raises the question of whether the pandemic will nudge individuals to take up life insurance.
    URLhttps://www.thesundaily.my/supplement/career/finding-security-in-uncertain-times-NX5642791
    PersonsKoh Geok May