KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) 6.30 per cent dividend payout for 2024 for the Shariah account, involving a total distribution of RM10.19 billion, is proof that Shariah-compliant investments have strong potential in generating returns, according to an economist.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund's (EPF) move to pay a 6.30 per cent dividend for 2024 is expected to stimulate economic activities and contribute to national growth, according to economists.
SHAH ALAM, March 1 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) ranked the 13th largest pension fund in the world and the fifth largest in Asia as at September 2024, said chief executive officer Ahmad Zulqarnain Onn.
SHAH ALAM, March 1 (Bernama) -- The 6.30 per cent dividend rate announced by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) for both Simpanan Konvensional and Simpanan Shariah for 2024 is the highest since 2017, according to chief executive officer Ahmad Zulqarnain Onn.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- The strong and competitive dividend rates achieved by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) for 2024 demonstrate the fund’s resilience and commitment in ensuring a secure future for its members during retirement, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) board today announced a dividend rate of 6.30 per cent for Simpanan Konvensional, with a total payout of RM63.05 billion, and 6.30 per cent for Simpanan Shariah, with a total payout of RM10.19 billion.
By Niam Seet Wei, Norsyafawati Ab Wahab, Mohd Khairi Idham Amran, Ahmad Erwan Othman and Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KOTA TINGGI, March 1 (Bernama) -- The 31st ASEAN Economic Ministers' (AEM) Retreat, which ended Friday at One&Only Desaru Coast resort near here, achieved a significant milestone by endorsing a slew of economic initiatives, including all 18 Priority Economic Deliveràbles (PEDS) which are key towards achieving the ambitious ASEAN Economic Community.
KOTA TINGGI, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Timor-Leste is confident that it has made significant progress and is on the right track to fulfil the roadmap outlined for its full membership in ASEAN.
KOTA TINGGI, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, as ASEAN chair in 2025, is strongly advocating for the accession of Timor-Leste into the bloc, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- SmartStream Technologies, the financial transaction lifecycle management (TLM) and solutions provider, announced that Nambawan Super Limited (NSL), Papua New Guinea's largest superannuation company, has successfully implemented SmartStream’s Air application for artificial intelligence (AI) data processing, enhancing data accuracy and operational efficiency.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) – Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam) will expedite cooperation in Vietnam’s energy sector, encompassing upstream and downstream activities, gas, and renewable energy (RE), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
By Ahmad Erwan Othman and Norsyafawati Ab Wahab
KOTA TINGGI, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, as the chair of ASEAN 2025, needs to promote the establishment of cross-border economic zones among members to enhance economic potential among their neighbouring countries, similar to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) model.
