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Nomination vs Will: Why Your EPF Nomination Doesn’t Do What You Think

08/09/2026 by Keith Wong

Most people assume their will decides who inherits their EPF savings — it usually doesn’t. Here’s how EPF nomination actually works for Muslim and non-Muslim members, and why an outdated nomination can override your real wishes.

Categories Estate Planning Tags EPF nomination, estate planning, faraid, wasi, will Malaysia Leave a comment

What Happens If You Die Without a Will in Malaysia?

06/08/2026 by Keith Wong

Dying without a will in Malaysia means the Distribution Act 1958 — not your own wishes — decides who inherits, through a court-appointed administrator rather than an executor you chose.

Categories Estate Planning Tags Distribution Act 1958, estate planning, intestate succession, will writing Malaysia, wills and probate Leave a comment

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