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00:03Why are modern young people delaying or even remaining single?
00:07This is a question that elders love to answer and are most concerned about regarding marriage.
00:11Those who say it's bad aren't actually young people; they've seen through the illusions of life and don't want to get married.
00:15Instead, when you look down at your bank account, you'll find that...
00:18Actually, I simply can't afford to get married.
00:21The National Population and Family Development Authority today released the latest national population figures.
00:25Family Research Report
00:26One of the harsh statistics revealed in it
00:29The cost of getting married in Malaysia has increased from RM20,000 ten years ago.
00:34head
00:34It has skyrocketed to RM27,332 so far.
00:39It has surged by 7,000 compared to ten years ago, an increase of over 30%.
00:44So elders really shouldn't blame them.
00:4647.2% of single people
00:49They're basically raising the white flag, meaning they're saying getting married is so difficult and expensive!
00:53The root cause of their reluctance to enter into marriage
00:55It's because the economic pressure is just too great.
00:59Women's Minister Nancy also pointed out today at the 2026 National Population Conference that...
01:03out
01:04Malaysians really want to start a family.
01:06More than eight out of every ten single respondents
01:10Deep down, she longs to get married and start a family.
01:13However, 50.6% of respondents lamented...
01:17They still haven't met the right person.
01:21The other half of the people
01:22However, the financial burden of buying and selling rice, oil, and salt deterred them.
01:26This resulted in the average household size in Malaysia decreasing from four people in 2014.
01:30The number has shrunk to the current 3.8 people.
01:33Average age of first marriage for men and women
01:36For men, the age was delayed until 27.1 years old.
01:39The age for women has been raised to 24.
01:41This also explains the Malaysian youth era
01:44It seems that nowadays people are more focused on escaping poverty before finding a partner.
01:49That item is handled by the National Population and Family Development Authority.
01:52A large-scale national census is conducted every ten years.
01:55A total of over 16,000 families across Malaysia were thoroughly investigated.
01:59The report not only reveals the difficulties of getting married, but also...
02:02It also sounded several alarm bells for society.
02:05Firstly, it ranks high at 63.9% among teenagers.
02:08Awareness of reproductive health is severely low.
02:12Furthermore, nearly 25% of teenagers
02:15They exhibited symptoms of at least three mental health problems.
02:18The physical and mental health of the new generation urgently needs attention.
02:23Another aspect is aging.
02:2545.9% of the hot-blooded people
02:27In their later years, they were highly dependent on their children for financial support.
02:31This reflects that phoenix-raising remains the core practice of the older generation.
02:35This is also why the pressure on the young middle class is increasing.
02:39In this report
02:40Nancy also mentioned
02:41Among children under six years old throughout Malaysia
02:44More than a quarter
02:46I was raised entirely thanks to my grandparents' help.
02:49Less than 20% are sent to daycare centers.
02:53Although I am taken care of by my grandparents
02:55Grandparents raising children may cause some problems.
02:57But on the bright side...
03:00Healthy elderly people help take care of their grandchildren
03:03In fact, it has become a strong support for dual-income parents.
03:06Help them balance work and family responsibilities
03:09So let's go back to the young people.
03:11Forced to delay marriage due to economic pressure
03:13This then triggered a chain reaction that led to low birth rates.
03:15Late marriage also leads to a shrinking family structure.
03:18This serious imbalance problem
03:19Women's Minister Nancy emphasized
03:22The Ministry of Women will report to the Cabinet.
03:23To provide a full report on subsequent policy actions
03:26Including the National Population and Family Development Bureau
03:28We will continue to cooperate with the United Nations Population Fund in the future.
03:31Close cooperation
03:32Based on the current predicament of the Chinese people
03:35Tailor-made response policies
03:37This includes strengthening psychological counseling.
03:39Expanding family shelters
03:41And to alleviate the economic and emotional stress faced by families.
03:45From an institutional perspective
03:46Help those who are struggling with life
03:47And young people caught in the middle of their wallets
03:49Unburden them
03:50Don't let romantic love...
03:52Ultimately, it was all due to the high prices.
03:55torn apart
03:57Determine the person
03:58people
03:59forever
03:59people
04:06then
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