PETALING JAYA: Caught between ageing parents and growing children, many Malaysians in their late 30s and early 40s are discovering that peak earning years can also mean peak financial pressure. ALSO READ: So-called sandwich generation face growing financial strain“At one point, I was paying for my housing loan, car loan, two children’s school expenses and my parents’ medical bills. When his father required surgery three years ago, Faizal turned to a personal loan. “It started with one personal loan for medical costs. But you don’t realise how much it adds up until repayments start eating into your monthly cash flow,” he said.

Source: The Star February 28, 2026 00:50 UTC