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BIZ & FINANCE TUESDAY | JULY 1, 2025

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Income distribution of 5.25 sen per unit for ASB 3 Didik

“This outcome reflects PNB’s disciplined investment approach, anchored by robust portfolio manage ment, proactive risk oversight, and continuous performance evalua tion,”it said in a statement yesterday. PNB and ASNB, in line with their ongoing commitment to promoting financial literacy and helping Malaysians build long-term wealth, have launched the “Labur & Level Up” campaign, running from June 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. This campaign rewards investors for staying consistent in growing their savings and working towards their financial goals through the myASNB app, with a chance to win a share of RM1.18 million in total prizes.

significant changes in US trade policies and elevated geopolitical tensions. This achievement underscores PNB’s commitment to supporting Bumiputera investors’ long-term financial goals through disciplined and proactive investment management. The fund, PNB said, generated the majority of its earnings from realised gains and dividend income through a mix of local and global equity investments. Recognising the impor tance of income stability, the fund also diversified into global fixed income assets, ensuring a steady and reliable stream of income to support investors’ financial stability to balance the needs of both emerging young investors and our loyal investors.

Bumiputera 3 Didik (ASB 3 Didik) for the financial year ending June 30, 2025, benefiting some 338,320 unit holders who currently own 8.12 billion units. The income distribution of ASB 3 Didik translates to total returns of 5.25% outperforming its benchmark Maybank 12-month fixed deposit interest rate of 2.51% by 274 basis points. As at June 19, ASB 3 Didik recorded a net realised income of RM539.1 million. The fund was able to sustain the dividend payout of 5.25 sen made in the prior year despite a much more challenging period due to the highly volatile global economic and capital market environment arising from

as the government is enhancing the kingdom’s competitiveness at re gional and international levels. According to the National Institute of Statistics as of 2022, the kingdom had 750,000 micro, small and medium enterprises employing nearly three million workers including 1.8 million women. Cambodia-Malaysia trade reached RM3.6 billion last year. – Bernama To participate, investors need to invest a minimum of RM100 or register for the Auto Labur service with a minimum monthly contri bution of RM50 to qualify for the monthly prize draws. Investors can also complete specific missions to unlock more opportunities to win attractive rewards, including bonus prizes, quarterly prizes and grand prizes of RM20,118. The computation of income distribution for ASB 3 Didik is based on the average minimum monthly balance held throughout the finan cial year of the fund. The distribution declared will be automatically re invested into unitholders’ accounts today.

PETALING Permodalan Nasional Bhd’s (PNB) wholly owned unit trust management company, Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB), declared a total income distribution payout of RM423 million, equivalent to 5.25 sen per unit, for its fixed price fund Amanah Saham o Robust performance delivers total payout of RM423 million, rewarding over 330,000 unitholders JAYA:

Malaysian investors explore opportunities in Cambodian SME sector PHNOM PENH: A Malaysian private sector-led trade mission explored investment opportunities in Cambodia’s growing small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, focusing on strategic areas such as agriculture, healthcare and real estate. tential partnerships and promote two-way investment, according to Cambodia’s state media, Agence Kampuchea Presse . quoted by the state media. Cambodian Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation Hem Vanndy assured the visiting delegation that foreign business entities can enjoy a stable and investor-friendly environment. there is a future and growth for your business here,” he said.

Vanndy also encouraged Malaysian investors to consider setting up factories within Cambodia’s special economic zones or establishing a dedicated Malaysian special economic zone, according to the state media. Prime Minister Hun Manet, who met the delegation last Thursday, said it is an opportune time to invest in Cambodia

“Our goal is to encourage Malaysian investors to invest in Cambodia, and likewise, facilitate Cambodian enterprises in exploring opportunities in Malaysia and forming strategic partnerships,” said MCBA president Datuk Seri Ricky Yaw, as

“Cambodia is an evolving, yet peaceful and stable country com mitted to economic development. You must have faith and hope that

Led by the Malaysia-Cambodia Business Association (MCBA), the delegation visited Cambodia from last Thursday to Sunday to identify po

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