KHAZANAH RETURNS RM2 BLN IN DIVIDEND TO GOVT

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd recorded a profit of RM5.6 billion from its operations in the financial year 2025 and returned RM2 billion in dividends to the government, reinforcing its role as a key contributor to Malaysia’s economic growth.

Managing director Datuk Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir said that since its inception in 2004, Khazanah has paid cumulative dividends of RM21.1 billion to the government, with cumulative shareholder returns totalling RM93.1 billion.

“Long-term returns are important, but we also have a requirement to support the government in terms of profitability and providing that return.

“Thus, it is important for us to maintain a balanced and diversified portfolio to manage risks and ensure fairly consistent returns over economic cycles,” he said during the Khazanah Annual Review 2026 media briefing here today.

Amirul Feisal said that this approach allows Khazanah to support various requirements while focusing on long-term growth and cash flow stability.

“Khazanah is entrusted to steward national assets to grow Malaysia’s long-term wealth.

“This involves building a resilient, diversified portfolio that seeks to generate sustainable, risk-adjusted returns, while advancing Malaysia’s economic priorities,” he said.

Meanwhile, its chief investment officer, Datuk Hisham Hamdan said that the government’s ‘Gear Up’ programme will enable higher returns to fund new growth and support companies’ expansion plans.

The programme aims to raise government-linked companies’ market capitalisation by RM100 billion between 2024 and 2028, with a target total shareholder return of 7.5 per cent.

“With higher returns, we can fund new growth and support the expansion plans of these companies.

“We can give dividends to the government, as well as ensure that the KLCI performs and attract investors to Malaysia,” Hisham said.

-- BERNAMA