KUCHING: The Amanah Saham Sarawak (ASSAR) Mobile Office serves as a crucial platform to engage investors, particularly those in rural communities, by providing more inclusive and people-friendly access to financial services.Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the initiative plays an important role in expanding ASSAR’s reach and ensuring it remains relevant and accessible to the people.“With the launch of the ASSAR Mobile Office, I believe the team is now better equipped to deliver more proactive and efficient services.“More people will now be able to access investment information and services related to ASSAR funds without needing to travel all the way to ASSAR’s only official office in Kuching.“I hope this initiative will continue and be expanded. We want to see more innovation in how services are delivered, especially in rural areas, so that they are more inclusive, people-friendly and efficient,” he said during the launch of the mobile office held in conjunction with the announcement of ASSAR’s dividend at Hikmah Exchange Event Centre (HEEC) today.Abang Johari noted that Sarawak is currently undertaking major road development, particularly in coastal areas, in addition to the Pan Borneo Highway.“With the extensive network of bridges and roads being built under the Sarawak coastal road project, the ASSAR Mobile Office is well-positioned to meet the needs of investors and rural residents.“With increased investments, we can further expand our economy and boost sectors that provide returns to investors, including agriculture and the upcoming ‘waste-to-energy’ initiative.“The phrase ‘don’t waste the waste, utilise the waste’ reflects our commitment to developing a new economic management model based on Sarawak’s unique strengths,” he said.Abang Johari said that ASSAR has undergone a comprehensive restructuring phase, describing it as a challenging but necessary move to balance fund risks, preserve the value of unit holders’ investments, and ensure sustainable income generation in the long term.“These efforts have borne fruit, and ASSAR has successfully distributed dividends three times in a row, every six months, starting from January 2024.“Collectively, the total dividend distribution after the restructuring has reached RM42.33 million.“This is a proud achievement and a testament to prudent and forward-looking investment management,” he said.He also urged all Sarawakians to support the investment products and initiatives offered by ASSAR, as a shared effort in building a more sustainable financial future.“As an institution established in the interest of Sarawak’s people, ASSAR deserves our continued trust and confidence,” he added.&nbsp;Link : <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.sarawaktribune.com/assar-mobile-office-expands-inclusive-access-to-rural-investors/">https://www.sarawaktribune.com/assar-mobile-office-expands-inclusive-access-to-rural-investors/</a>Watch ASSAR Launches Mobile Office to Reach Rural Investors in Sarawak at @sarawak.tribune on Youtube<div class="raw-html-embed">
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ASSAR Mobile Office expands inclusive access to rural investors

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Premier Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg dan Pengerusi Kumpulan Syarikat Permodalan ASSAR Dato Sri Wahab Dolah serta kenamaan lain pada Majlis Pengumuman Dividen ASSAR bagi Tahun Kewangan Berakhir 30 Jun 2025 di Hikmah Exchange Kuching, hari ini.<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.facebook.com/100064412270566/posts/1178079697682428/?mibextid=wwXIfr&amp;rdid=9TPxAXifgxKLVw4U">https://www.facebook.com/100064412270566/posts/1178079697682428/?mibextid=wwXIfr&amp;rdid=9TPxAXifgxKLVw4U</a>

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ASSAR Umum Dividen Akhir 3.0 Sen Seunit

<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border-width:0px;clear:both;color:rgb(96, 101, 105);display:block;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;height:auto;letter-spacing:normal;margin:5px auto 21px;max-width:100%;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;width:1090px;word-spacing:0px;" id="attachment_1266454"><p class="wp-caption-text" style="border-width:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:0.923em;line-height:normal;margin:0px 10px 0px 0px;padding:0px;text-align:center;vertical-align:baseline;" id="caption-attachment-1266454">Abang Johari points to the Assar Mobile Office after launching it. – Photo by Chimon Upon</div><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border-width:0px;color:rgb(96, 101, 105);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 1.857em;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">KUCHING (July 16): Amanah Saham Sarawak (Assar) has declared a final dividend of three sen per unit for the financial year ended June 30, 2025, bringing the total dividend distribution for the year to six sen per unit.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border-width:0px;color:rgb(96, 101, 105);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 1.857em;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg made the announcement at a ceremony held at the Hikmah Exchange Event Centre here today.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border-width:0px;color:rgb(96, 101, 105);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 1.857em;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">The final payout of RM14.52 million will benefit 57,870 investors, based on their holdings as of June 30.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border-width:0px;color:rgb(96, 101, 105);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 1.857em;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">This follows an interim dividend of three sen per unit distributed in January, bringing Assar’s total dividend distribution for FY2025 to RM28.76 million.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border-width:0px;color:rgb(96, 101, 105);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 1.857em;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Commending Assar’s performance, Abang Johari said the fund’s consistent payouts since its restructuring reflect prudent management and growing investor confidence.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border-width:0px;color:rgb(96, 101, 105);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 1.857em;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">He reiterated the state government’s commitment to ensuring that investment instruments like Assar remain inclusive, sustainable, and beneficial to Sarawakians.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border-width:0px;color:rgb(96, 101, 105);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 1.857em;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">“As we are aware, Assar has undergone a comprehensive restructuring phase. This was not an easy process, but it was crucial to balance the fund’s risks and protect the value of the unit holders’ investments, while ensuring sustainable long-term income generation.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border-width:0px;color:rgb(96, 101, 105);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 1.857em;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">“Assar has successfully distributed dividends three consecutive times at six-month intervals, beginning in January 2024.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border-width:0px;color:rgb(96, 101, 105);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 1.857em;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">“Cumulatively, the total dividend distribution post-restructuring has reached RM42.33 million – a proud achievement and proof of prudent and forward-looking investment management,” he said.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border-width:0px;color:rgb(96, 101, 105);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 1.857em;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">He noted that the first half of 2025 had been marked by heightened global market volatility, driven by trade tensions following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs, as well as escalating geopolitical conflict in the Middle East.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border-width:0px;color:rgb(96, 101, 105);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 1.857em;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">“These developments disrupted investor sentiment and triggered global market sell-offs. In Malaysia, despite this challenging environment, the domestic bond market remained stable, with competitive yields supported by high liquidity and strong demand from local funds.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border-width:0px;color:rgb(96, 101, 105);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 1.857em;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">“However, the reverse happened in Bursa Malaysia, where all sectors recorded negative growth. That said, there were still selected stocks that performed well – highlighting the importance of proactive investment strategies, including detailed and careful stock selection,” he said.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border-width:0px;color:rgb(96, 101, 105);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 1.857em;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Abang Johari said the Assar fund remained stable and resilient amid the turbulence.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border-width:0px;color:rgb(96, 101, 105);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 1.857em;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">“While the net asset value (NAV) also experienced fluctuations in line with the market, volatility was well managed thanks to prudent and disciplined asset allocation strategies,” he said.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border-width:0px;color:rgb(96, 101, 105);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 1.857em;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Meanwhile, Amanah Saham Sarawak Berhad (ASSB) chief executive Datin Norlia Madon said the fund’s resilience amid market uncertainty was a testament to its sound risk management and disciplined portfolio approach.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border-width:0px;color:rgb(96, 101, 105);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 1.857em;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">For FY2025, Assar recorded a gross income of RM38.39 million, comprising: RM16.35 million (43 per cent) from interest on fixed-income securities; RM13.96 million (36 per cent) in capital gains from equity disposals; RM5.15 million (13 per cent) in equity dividends; and RM2.93 million (8 per cent) from money market instruments and capital gains on fixed-income securities.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border-width:0px;color:rgb(96, 101, 105);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 1.857em;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Norlia said after deducting RM5.70 million in expenses, the net income stood at RM32.69 million. Of this, RM26.52 million was distributed, while RM12 million was retained as reserves for future payouts.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border-width:0px;color:rgb(96, 101, 105);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 1.857em;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">As of June 30, 2025, the fund’s NAV per unit stood at RM1.12 – a marginal 0.44 per cent year-on-year decline, compared to the 3.6 per cent drop in the FBM KLCI, reflecting Assar’s relative strength, she said.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border-width:0px;color:rgb(96, 101, 105);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 1.857em;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Also launched at the event was the Assar Mobile Office, a new initiative to expand accessibility to communities beyond Kuching, particularly in rural areas.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border-width:0px;color:rgb(96, 101, 105);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 1.857em;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">“This is in line with efforts to enhance accessibility and investor outreach. The initiative aims to promote financial inclusion and ensure more Sarawakians can benefit from ASSAR’s product offerings and services,” said Abang Johari.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border-width:0px;color:rgb(96, 101, 105);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 1.857em;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">He added that Assar continues to position itself as a low-risk, government-backed investment platform, offering capital protection through its guaranteed minimum price of RM1 per unit.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border-width:0px;color:rgb(96, 101, 105);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 1.857em;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Also present at the launch were Sarawak State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, State Attorney General and Dato Sri Saferi Ali, Permodalan ASSAR Group of Companies Chairman Dato Sri Wahab Dolah, as well as ASSAR Board of Directors and subsidiaries.&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theborneopost.com/2025/07/16/amanah-saham-sarawak-declares-three-sen-final-dividend-brings-fy2025-payout-to-six-sen-per-unit/">https://www.theborneopost.com/2025/07/16/amanah-saham-sarawak-declares-three-sen-final-dividend-brings-fy2025-payout-to-six-sen-per-unit/</a>

Amanah Saham Sarawak declares three sen final dividend, brings FY2025 payout to six sen per unit

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KUCHING, 17 Jan: Premier Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg menyarankan Amanah Saham Sarawak (ASSAR) agar merebut lebih banyak peluang pelaburan, terutama dalam sektor strategik yang sedang berkembang pesat.Beliau berkata, tumpuan Sarawak terhadap tenaga hijau telah menarik minat pelabur dari negara luar seperti Jepun dan Korea Selatan untuk melabur di wilayah ini.“Pendekatan kita (Sarawak) adalah untuk kita seimbang dalam pelaburan iaitu instrumen tetap serta ekuiti. Saya percaya dengan pelaburan yang datang dan keperluan dana melalui bon atau sukuk, maka ada ruang untuk kita mengambil bahagian dalam pasaran,” katanya.Beliau berkata demikian pada Majlis Pengumuman Dividen Interim ASSAR bagi tahun kewangan berakhir 30 Jun 2025 di sini, hari ini.Tambah beliau, peluang pelaburan dalam pasaran bon dan instrumen tetap menawarkan pulangan stabil, berbeza dengan ekuiti yang terdedah kepada turun naik pasaran.“Pulangan tetap ini akan dilaburkan dalam instrumen kewangan, manakala ekuiti sangat dipengaruhi oleh volatiliti pasaran.“Oleh itu, adalah penting untuk ASSAR bekerjasama dengan pengurus dana bagi meningkatkan portfolio instrumen tetap, sekali gus memberikan pulangan yang stabil kepada kita,” katanya.Abang Johari turut menyentuh tentang minat pelabur asing, khususnya dari Jepun, dalam ekonomi hidrogen.“Terdapat banyak pelabur yang berminat melabur dalam tenaga hijau yang mempunyai potensi jangka panjang. Sebagai contoh, Jepun akan bersama-sama kita dalam ekonomi hidrogen.“Mereka juga mempunyai institusi kewangan mereka sendiri, termasuk Bank of Japan yang akan mengumpul dana bagi tujuan ini,” jelasnya.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/media13_2_f649fbab83.png" alt="media13.2.png" srcset="https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/thumbnail_media13_2_f649fbab83.png 151w,https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/small_media13_2_f649fbab83.png 483w,https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/medium_media13_2_f649fbab83.png 725w,https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/large_media13_2_f649fbab83.png 967w," sizes="100vw" width="967px"></figure>Link: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.tvsarawak.my/2025/01/17/assar-disaran-rebut-lebih-banyak-peluang-pelaburan/"><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;" mce_style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-US">https://www.tvsarawak.my/2025/01/17/assar-disaran-rebut-lebih-banyak-peluang-pelaburan/</a>&nbsp;

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ASSAR disaran rebut lebih banyak peluang pelaburan 

KUCHING, 20 Jan: Amanah Saham Sarawak (ASSAR) dilihat berpotensi untuk meningkatkan portfolio dengan mencari peluang pelaburan baharu untuk memastikan pertumbuhan yang berterusan bagi mengukuhkan nilai dana serta meningkatkan pulangan kepada pelabur.Pakar Ekonomi dari Fakulti Ekonomi dan Perniagaan Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Profesor Madya Dr. Aila Abdul Latif berkata, saranan Premier Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg untuk ASSAR menyusun strategi bagi lima tahun yang akan datang adalah kritikal bagi memastikan dana ini kekal relevan, mampan, berdaya saing, selain memberi keyakinan yang lebih tinggi kepada para pelabur.“Pasti kita faham bahawa pada masa sekarang ini tidak sama seperti dahulu, berlaku paling ketara adalah ketidaktentuan pasaran global iaitu harga komoditi seperti gas asli, minyak sawit contohnya menjadi tunjang utama ekonomi kita di sarawak telah turun naik, berlaku turun naik harga komoditi tersebut.“Jadi ia akan memberikan kesan langsung kepada prestasi pelaburan. Juga ASSAR perlu menunjukkan daya saing dengan strategi pelaburan yang lebih inovatif dan pulangan yang lebih menarik kerana mereka perlu bersaing dengan dana lain,” katanya ketika dihubungi TVS hari ini.Tambah beliau, ASSAR boleh mempertimbangkan untuk mempelbagaikan pelaburan dalam infrastruktur strategik selaras dengan usaha Sarawak yang giat membangunkan infrastruktur seperti pelabuhan, jalan raya, tenaga boleh diperbaharui dan sebagainya.Dalam pada itu, pelaburan dalam agroindustri atau agromakanan juga dilihat berpotensi tinggi memberikan pulangan yang lebih baik, sekali gus menyumbang kepada ekonomi Sarawak.“Saya kira ASSAR mungkin akan lebih kukuh dan berjaya dengan penglibatan rakyat Sarawak sendiri. Jadi untuk meningkatkan penyertaan rakyat dalam dana ini, kita mesti meningkatkan kesedaran. Perlu lebih proaktif atau aktif lagi memberikan pendidikan kewangan untuk mendorong kepada masyarakat memahami penyertaan mereka dalam pelaburan jangka panjang.“Jika saranan Premier Sarawak dilaksanakan dengan lebih efisien, lebih cekap, ASSAR berpotensi untuk menjadi instrumen kewangan yang lebih berdaya saing dan relevan untuk seiring dengan pembangunan ekonomi Sarawak dan manfaat rakyatnya,” jelasnya.Kepelbagaian dalam pelaburan, jelas Dr. Aila lagi, boleh mengurangkan risiko kebergantungan kepada satu sektor semata-mata. – TVS&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/media12_2_c811e877db.png" alt="media12.2.png" srcset="https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/thumbnail_media12_2_c811e877db.png 143w,https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/small_media12_2_c811e877db.png 458w,https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/medium_media12_2_c811e877db.png 687w,https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/large_media12_2_c811e877db.png 916w," sizes="100vw" width="916px"></figure>Link: <span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;" mce_style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-US">https://www.tvsarawak.my/2025/01/20/assar-berpotensi-kekal-relevan-kukuh-nilai-dana/&nbsp;

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ASSAR berpotensi kekal relevan, kukuh nilai dana

KUCHING, 18 Jan: Golongan belia kini semakin menunjukkan minat mendalam bidang pelaburan, terutamanya bagi tujuan penjimatan dan perancangan kewangan jangka panjang.Tinjauan TVS mendapati rata-rata belia berpendapat bahawa penglibatan dalam pelaburan seperti Amanah Saham Sarawak (ASSAR) bukan sahaja membantu mereka merancang kewangan dengan lebih teratur tetapi juga menjadi langkah bijak untuk menjana pendapatan pasif melalui pengagihan dividen.Ivan Yoyo, 21, melihat pelaburan dalam ASSAR sebagai langkah untuk mencapai kestabilan kewangan masa depan serta persediaan menghadapi ketidaktentuan ekonomi.“Tahniah kepada ASSAR kerana telah meringankan beban keluarga saya. Dividen yang meningkat setiap tahun memberikan semangat kepada saya untuk menyambung pelajaran.“Terima kasih kepada Premier Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg atas usaha memperkukuh ekonomi negeri,” katanya ketika ditemui hari ini.Dalam pada itu, Mohd Faizal Mustafa, 24, turut berkongsi pandangan serupa dan menyifatkan bahawa dividen tersebut mampu menyokong perancangannya untuk menyambung pelajaran serta memenuhi keperluan asas.“Sebagai individu berpendapatan minimum, dividen ini membantu saya menyambung pelajaran dan membeli peralatan seperti laptop dan printer. Saya berharap lebih ramai belia dan bumiputera melabur dengan ASSAR untuk menjamin masa depan,” ujarnya.Sementara itu, Mohamad Zulhaikal Laji, 24, percaya pengagihan dividen ini mampu menarik pelabur asing serta meningkatkan nilai aset Sarawak.“Dengan kenaikan dividen ini, ia bukan sahaja menjana pendapatan negara tetapi juga meningkatkan minat pelabur dari luar. Sebagai rakyat Sarawak, saya berasa lebih yakin untuk terus melabur,” katanya.Baru-baru ini, ASSAR telah mengumumkan pengagihan dividen interim sebanyak 3.0 sen seunit, melibatkan pembayaran RM14.23 juta kepada 57,653 pelabur berdasarkan baki pegangan unit pada 31 Disember 2024.Premier Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, turut berbangga dengan prestasi konsisten ASSAR sejak penstrukturan semula pada penghujung tahun 2022. – TVS&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/media11_1_9466a13c65.png" alt="media11.1.png" srcset="https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/thumbnail_media11_1_9466a13c65.png 124w,https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/small_media11_1_9466a13c65.png 399w,https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/medium_media11_1_9466a13c65.png 598w,https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/large_media11_1_9466a13c65.png 798w," sizes="100vw" width="798px"></figure>Link: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.tvsarawak.my/2025/01/18/belia-lihat-assar-sebagai-platform-kukuh-untuk-masa-depan-kewangan/"><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;" mce_style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-US">https://www.tvsarawak.my/2025/01/18/belia-lihat-assar-sebagai-platform-kukuh-untuk-masa-depan-kewangan/</a>&nbsp;

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Belia lihat ASSAR sebagai platform kukuh untuk masa depan kewangan 

<span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-themecolor:text1;mso-themetint:166;" mce_style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif; color: #595959; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 166;" lang="EN-US">UNTUK KENANGAN…. Ketua Jabatan Pemasaran dan Operasi ASSB, Kadari Abang bergambar kenangan selepas sesi taklimat pegawai ASSAR bersama ketua masyarakat di Limbang.LIMBANG: Nilai Aset Bersih (NAB) tabung Amanah Saham Sarawak Berhad (ASSB) tetap kekal berada di atas paras RM1.00 setiap unit sejak pelaksanaan penstrukturan semula.Ketua Jabatan Pemasaran dan Operasi ASSB, Kadari Abang berkata NAB itu kekal walaupun selepas dua kali pengagihan dividen untuk tahun kewangan berakhir pada 30 Jun 2024 iaitu dividen interim sebanyak 2.5 sen setiap unit pada Januari 2024 dan dividen akhir sebanyak 3.5 sen setiap unit pada Julai 2024.“Di samping itu, Tabung Amanah Saham Sarawak (ASSAR) juga telah mengekalkan ciri jaminan harga minimum RM1.00, yang melindungi nilai pelabur pada harga belian balik minimum RM1.00 sepanjang tempoh jaminan,” katanya dalam kenyataan media hari ini.Pasukan ASSB baru-baru ini telah mengadakan kunjungan hormat ke atas Pegawai Daerah Limbang, Sulaiman Engal, di Pejabat Daerah Limbang bersempena Program Taklimat Pasca Penstrukturan Tabung ASSAR.Kunjungan tersebut bertujuan mengeratkan hubungan serta memperkukuhkan kerjasama antara ASSB dan Pejabat Daerah Limbang.Dalam pertemuan itu, Kadari turut menyampaikan penghargaan kepada Pejabat Daerah Limbang atas sokongan dan bantuan dalam menjayakan program tersebut.Menurut Kadari dalam kenyataan media itu, taklimat Pasca Penstrukturan Tabung ASSAR di Limbang adalah siri keempat selepas Miri, Sibu, dan Bintulu.Ia telah dihadiri oleh 47 pemimpin komuniti tempatan termasuk pemanca, penghulu dan ketua kaum.“Tujuan penganjuran taklimat tersebut adalah bagi menyampaikan maklumat terkini tentang penstrukturan semula tabung ASSAR, manfaatnya kepada pelabur, dan impaknya kepada komuniti Bumiputera Sarawak.“Selain itu, sesi tersebut juga menjadi platfom untuk mendapatkan pandangan serta cadangan daripada pemimpin masyarakat setempat,” katanya.ASSB juga ingin menyeru pelabur ASSAR khasnya di Daerah Limbang dan di seluruh Sarawak amnya, untuk mengemaskinikan maklumat penting seperti alamat surat-menyurat, nombor telefon, e-mel dan sebagainya melalui borang kemas kini yang tersedia di kaunter perkhidmatan ASSAR atau mereka boleh menghubungi pejabat ASSAR di 082-231433 atau 019-3461433, atau melalui e-mel melalui emel <a href="mailto:assar@assar.com.my" mce_href="mailto:assar@assar.com.my">assar@assar.com.my</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/media10_1_3d8a5cafa7.png" alt="media10.1.png" srcset="https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/thumbnail_media10_1_3d8a5cafa7.png 80w, https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/small_media10_1_3d8a5cafa7.png 257w, https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/medium_media10_1_3d8a5cafa7.png 386w, https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/large_media10_1_3d8a5cafa7.png 514w" sizes="100vw" width="514"></figure>Link: https://utusansarawak.com.my/nab-tabung-amanah-saham-sarawak-kekal-di-atas-paras-rm1-00-setiap-unit/

Source: Utusan Sarawak, 27 December 2024, Jumaat

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NAB Tabung Amanah Saham Sarawak kekal di atas paras RM1.00 setiap unit 

KUCHING: Laporan Tahunan Amanah Saham Sarawak (ASSAR) bagi tahun kewangan berakhir 30 Jun 2024 telah dimuat naik ke laman sesawang dan boleh diakses secara dalam talian.Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Amanah Saham Sarawak Berhad (ASSB), Norlia Madon berkata laporan itu boleh diakses secara atas talian menerusi www.assar.com.my.Katanya, bagi mereka yang memilih salinan bercetak, permintaan boleh dibuat di pejabat ASSB di Kuching atau melalui e-mel.“Kami menggalakkan semua pemegang unit untuk meluangkan masa menyemak laporan tahunan ini, yang memberikan pandangan menyeluruh mengenai prestasi kewangan Tabung ASSAR dan prospek masa depan,” katanya menerusi satu kenyataan.Dalam kenyataan sama, ASSB turut memaklumkan penyempurnaan proses pembayaran dividen akhir bagi tahun kewangan berakhir 30 Jun 2024 tabung ASSAR.”Dividen sebanyak 3.5 sen seunit, yang keseluruhannya berjumlah RM16.4 juta, telah diagihkan kepada semua pemegang unit berdaftar berdasarkan baki pegangan mereka pada 30 Jun 2024.”Dengan pembayaran dividen ini, jumlah agihan bagi tahun kewangan berakhir 30 Jun 2024 kini berjumlah 6 sen seunit,” ujarnya.Pada Januari 2024, ASSAR telah mengisytiharkan dan mengagihkan dividen interim sebanyak 2.5 sen seunit, berjumlah RM11.7 juta.Menurut Norlia, secara keseluruhan, pemegang unit telah menerima jumlah dividen sebanyak RM28.1 juta untuk tahun kewangan tersebut, mencerminkan komitmen berterusan pihaknya untuk memberikan pulangan yang konsisten kepada pemegang unit ASSAR.Selaras dengan dasar pengagihan ASSAR, dividen yang kurang daripada RM500 telah dilaburkan semula secara automatik pada harga semasa, manakala dividen yang melebihi jumlah RM500 telah dibayar melalui cek.Sehubungan itu juga, penyata pengagihan dividen beserta baucer cukai dividen telah dihantar kepada semua pelabur melalui pos ke alamat berdaftar mereka.Selain itu, beliau juga mengingatkan semua pelabur untuk mengemaskini maklumat peribadi mereka, termasuk alamat, nombor telefon dan alamat e-mel.&nbsp;”Kemaskini maklumat peribadi adalah penting bagi memastikan komunikasi yang lancar dan pematuhan kepada keperluan peraturan pihak berkaitan,” tambahnya.Pelabur boleh mengemaskini maklumat mereka di kaunter perkhidmatan ASSAR, dengan menghubungi 082-231433 atau 019-3461433, atau melalui e-mel di assar@assar.com.my. &nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/media9_2_e5c07d4076.jpg" alt="media9.2.jpg" srcset="https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/thumbnail_media9_2_e5c07d4076.jpg 80w,https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/small_media9_2_e5c07d4076.jpg 258w,https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/medium_media9_2_e5c07d4076.jpg 387w,https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/large_media9_2_e5c07d4076.jpg 516w," sizes="100vw" width="516px"></figure>Link: https://utusansarawak.com.my/laporan-tahunan-assar-boleh-diakses-dalam-talian/&nbsp;

Source: Utusan Sarawak, September 20, 2024, Friday

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Laporan tahunan ASSAR boleh diakses dalam talian

ASSARKUCHING: Amanah Saham Sarawak Berhad (ASSB) has released the online version of its Annual Report for Amanah Saham Sarawak (ASSAR) for the financial year ending June 30, 2024.“We encourage all unitholders to review the annual report, which provides a comprehensive overview of ASSAR’s financial performance and future direction,” said ASSB CEO Norlia Madon in a statement.The report can be accessed on the ASSAR website, or unitholders can request a printed copy from the ASSB Kuching office or by email.Alongside the report’s release, ASSB announced the completion of the final dividend payment of 3.5 sen per unit, totaling RM16.4 million, to all unitholders registered as of June 30, 2024.This brings the total dividend distribution for FY2024 to 6 sen per unit, following an interim dividend of 2.5 sen per unit declared in January 2024.“This translates to a total of RM28.1 million distributed to unitholders this year, reflecting our commitment to delivering consistent returns,” she added.As per ASSAR’s distribution policy, dividends below RM500 were automatically reinvested at the prevailing price.Amounts exceeding RM500 were paid by cheque, with distribution statements and tax vouchers sent to registered addresses.Investors are urged to update their details at the ASSAR service counter, by calling 082-231433 or 019-3461433, or via email assar@assar.com.my &nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/media9_1_b44feb0b81.jpg" alt="media9.1.jpg" srcset="https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/thumbnail_media9_1_b44feb0b81.jpg 94w,https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/small_media9_1_b44feb0b81.jpg 303w,https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/medium_media9_1_b44feb0b81.jpg 455w," sizes="100vw" width="455px"></figure>Link: https://www.newsarawaktribune.com.my/check-out-assars-annual-report-online/

Source: New Sarawak Tribune Online, September 20, 2024, Friday

Check out ASSAR’s annual report online

ASSB representatives taking a photo with the KMKK and councillors after the engagement sessionSIBU: In a recent community engagement session held at the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Public Library, Amanah Saham Sarawak Berhad (ASSB) representatives met with 59 community leaders and councillors to discuss the latest developments surrounding the fund.“The primary focus of this session was to shed light on the recent restructuring of the ASSB fund and the positive impact it has had on investors and the Bumiputera community,” said ASSB in a statement.“Additionally, we aimed to gather valuable feedback from our community leaders regarding any challenges they or their communities face when investing in ASSB.”The session highlighted the success of the restructuring exercise, emphasising that the ASSB fund’s Net Asset Value (NAV) has consistently remained above RM1.00 per unit.This is particularly noteworthy considering the distribution of two dividends for the financial year ending June 30, 2024: an interim dividend of 2.5 sen per unit and a final dividend of 3.5 sen per unit.As of August 14, this year, the ASSB NAV per unit stands at RM1.1023.“Furthermore, ASSB upholds its RM1.00 minimum price guarantee, ensuring unit holder capital protection with a minimum repurchase price of RM1.00 throughout the guarantee period.”On a separate note, ASSB urged investors to update their personal information; including address, contact number, and email address to any its service counter or by contacting the office directly at 082-231433 or 019-3461433. Alternatively, investors can send updates via email at assar@assar.com.my. &nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/media8_1_fe36fd5c6a.png" alt="media8.1.png" srcset="https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/thumbnail_media8_1_fe36fd5c6a.png 113w,https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/small_media8_1_fe36fd5c6a.png 362w," sizes="100vw" width="362px"></figure>Link:<o:p></o:p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.newsarawaktribune.com.my/community-leaders-get-the-lowdown-on-assb/">https://www.newsarawaktribune.com.my/community-leaders-get-the-lowdown-on-assb/</a><o:p></o:p>&nbsp;

Source: New Sarawak Tribune Online, August 17, 2024, Saturday

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Community leaders get the lowdown on ASSB 

Abang Johari (center) with Uggah (second left) and others during the announcement today.&nbsp;KUCHING (July 5): Amanah Saham Sarawak (ASSAR) has announced a final dividend of 3.5 sen per unit for the financial year ending June 30, 2024, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.He said this involves a total payout of RM16.39 million to be distributed to 57,542 investors, calculated based on the balance of units held as of June 30, 2024.“This brings the total dividend yield for ASSAR to 6 sen per unit, comprising an interim dividend of 2.5 sen per unit and a final dividend of 3.5 sen per unit, with a total distribution of RM28.1 million compared to a net income of RM36.16 million.“Surplus income of RM8.06 million will be retained as reserves for the next financial year,” he said during the announcement at Hikmah Exchange here this afternoon.Abang Johari said ASSAR managed to deliver competitive dividend yields due to satisfactory capital market performance for the financial year 2024, with the equity portfolio playing a crucial role in driving the fund’s performance.Alongside this highly competitive dividend distribution, he asserted that ASSAR is a safe and low-risk investment and savings instrument with a minimum price guarantee mechanism of RM1.00 per unit, which has been ASSAR’s key feature since 1998.“This minimum price guarantee mechanism will continue to play a role in mitigating the impact of economic recessions and severe stock market downturns on ASSAR investors’ capital.“This is because this feature allows ASSAR units to be sold back at a minimum price of RM1 per unit during the guarantee period, regardless of economic or stock market conditions, thereby protecting ASSAR investors from significant capital losses.“This is in line with the socio-economic objectives of ASSAR’s establishment as a low-risk and safe long-term alternative savings scheme,” he added.Also present at the event was Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/media7_1_fce6394b92.png" alt="media7.1.png" srcset="https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/thumbnail_media7_1_fce6394b92.png 55w,https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/small_media7_1_fce6394b92.png 177w,https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/medium_media7_1_fce6394b92.png 266w,https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/large_media7_1_fce6394b92.png 355w," sizes="100vw" width="355px"></figure> &nbsp;Other links:<o:p></o:p><ol><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-24.7pt;"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/07/05/amanah-saham-sarawak-declares-final-dividend-of-35-sen-per-unit">Amanah Saham Sarawak declares final dividend of 3.5 sen per unit | The Star</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-24.7pt;"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2024/07/05/amanah-saham-sarawak-declares-final-dividend-of-3-5-sen-per-unit/">Amanah Saham Sarawak declares final dividend of 3.5 sen per unit | FMT (freemalaysiatoday.com)</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-24.7pt;"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.bernama.com/en/business/news.php?id=2314655">BERNAMA - AMANAH SAHAM SARAWAK DECLARES FINAL DIVIDEND OF 3.5 SEN PER UNIT</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-24.7pt;"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.utusanborneo.com.my/2024/07/05/assar-umum-dividen-akhir-35-sen-seunit">ASSAR umum dividen akhir 3.5 sen seunit | Utusan Borneo Online</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-24.7pt;"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://dayakdaily.com/amanah-saham-sarawak-announces-dividend-of-6-0-cent-per-unit-records-rm36-16-mln-annual-income-ending-june-30-2024/">Amanah Saham Sarawak announces dividend of 6.0 cent per unit; records RM36.16 mln annual income ending June 30, 2024 | DayakDaily</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-24.7pt;"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.bharian.com.my/bisnes/lain-lain/2024/07/1267540/amanah-saham-sarawak-umum-dividen-60-sen-seunit">https://www.bharian.com.my/bisnes/lain-lain/2024/07/1267540/amanah-saham-sarawak-umum-dividen-60-sen-seunit</a>&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.bharian.com.my/amp/bisnes/lain-lain/2024/07/1267540/amanah-saham-sarawak-umum-dividen-60-sen-seunit">https://www.bharian.com.my/amp/bisnes/lain-lain/2024/07/1267540/amanah-saham-sarawak-umum-dividen-60-sen-seunit</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-24.7pt;"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.bharian.com.my/amp/bisnes/lain-lain/2024/07/1267540/amanah-saham-sarawak-umum-dividen-60-sen-seunit">https://www.bharian.com.my/amp/bisnes/lain-lain/2024/07/1267540/amanah-saham-sarawak-umum-dividen-60-sen-seunit</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-24.7pt;"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.tvsarawak.my/2024/07/05/agihan-dividen-akhir-assar-3-5-sen-seunit-abang-johari/">https://www.tvsarawak.my/2024/07/05/agihan-dividen-akhir-assar-3-5-sen-seunit-abang-johari/</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-24.7pt;"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.facebook.com/share/ReGfrQ1S5vybNML4/">https://www.facebook.com/share/ReGfrQ1S5vybNML4/</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-24.7pt;"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://premierdept.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/news_view/3503/UKAS">Berita - Laman Web Jabatan Premier Sarawak</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-24.7pt;"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.newsarawaktribune.com.my/amanah-saham-sarawak-announces-final-dividend-of-3-5-sen-per-unit-for-fy2024/">Amanah Saham Sarawak Announces Final Dividend Of 3.5 Sen Per Unit For FY2024 | New Sarawak Tribune</a><o:p></o:p></li></ol>&nbsp;

Source: Borneo Post Online, July 5, 2024, Friday

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ASSAR announces final dividend for FY2024 with RM16.39 mln payout

SESI taklimat pegawai ASSAR Bersama Ahli Majlis Bandaraya Miri dan Ketua Masyarakat, Ketua Kaum di Miri. &nbsp;KUCHING: Amanah Saham Sarawak Berhad (ASSB) mengadakan sesi taklimat mengenai pasca penstrukturan tabung Amanah Saham Sarawak (ASSAR) di bilik mesyuarat Majlis Bandaraya Miri (MBM), baru-baru ini.&nbsp;Menurut kenyataan media ASSB semalam, program penglibatan komuniti ini menyasarkan penyertaan pemimpin komuniti setempat seperti ketua masyarakat dan ketua kaum serta Ahli MBM. Program yang dianjurkan ini adalah hasil kerjasama dengan pihak MBM dan Pejabat Daerah Miri.&nbsp;Menurut Pegawai Bahagian Operasi dan Pemasaran ASSB, Kadari Abang Abu Bakar dalam kenyataan sama, taklimat yang dianjurkan itu bertujuan menyampaikan maklumat terkini dan hala tuju serta hasil pencapaian pasca penstrukturan tabung ASSAR.&nbsp;“Sejak pelaksanaan penstrukturan semula pada Oktober 2022, tabung ASSAR telah mencatatkan peningkatan konsisten Nilai Aset Bersih (NAB) tabung.&nbsp;“Sebagai contoh, NAB pada 11 Jun 2024 adalah pada tahap RM1.12 seunit berbanding RM1.05 seunit pada 12 Jun 2023. “Selain itu, bagi tahun kewangan berakhir 30 Jun 2024, tabung ASSAR berjaya mengagih dividen interim sebanyak 2.5 sen seunit dengan jumlah bayaran sebanyak RM11.71 juta kepada lebih 57,000 pelaburnya.&nbsp;“Di samping itu, ciri jaminan harga minimum RM1.00 seunit masih lagi dikekalkan demi memastikan risiko modal pelabur ASSAR adalah terjamin dan tidak akan jatuh di bawah paras RM1.00 seunit sepanjang tempoh jaminan itu.&nbsp;“Secara keseluruhannya, penstrukturan semula tersebut telah membantu meningkatkan potensi tabung ASSAR dengan menyediakan asas modal yang lebih tinggi bagi mencapai objektif pelaburan baharu.&nbsp;“Ia berdasarkan kepada kerangka perumpukan aset dan strategi pelaburan yang mana sekurang-kurangnya 70 peratus NAB adalah untuk pelaburan di dalam sekuriti berpendapatan tetap, instrumen pasaran wang dan/atau deposit manakala maksima 30 peratus NAB untuk dilaburkan di dalam pasaran ekuiti,” katanya.&nbsp;Menurut beliau lagi, dengan ada program sebegini, ia dapat dijadikan sebagai platform khususnya kepada ketua komuniti untuk mendapatkan maklum balas, pandangan serta cadangan masyarakat setempat berkaitan pelaburan mereka kepada pihak ASSB.&nbsp;“Lebih banyak program seumpama ini dirancang merangkumi beberapa bahagian dan daerah di Sarawak.&nbsp;“Saya percaya, program sebegini mampu mengeratkan serta mengukuhkan hubungan antara pihak ASSB dan ketua komuniti yang telah terjalin sejak sekian lama terutamanya kerjasama serta bantuan yang diberikan dalam penganjuran aktiviti di kampung-kampung dan juga rumah panjang,” jelasnya.&nbsp; Kadari turut mengambil kesempatan untuk memperingatkan pelabur yang belum mengemas kini maklumat seperti alamat, nombor telefon dan e-mel agar segera berbuat demikian bagi memudahkan sebarang urusan berkaitan akaun pelaburan mereka.&nbsp;“Mereka boleh mendapatkan borang kemas kini maklumat di kaunter perkhidmatan ASSAR atau menghubungi ibu pejabat ASSAR di talian 082-231433 atau 019-3461433 dan e-mel ke assar@assar.com.my,” katanya. &nbsp;<img src="https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/media6_1_56c155f209.png" alt="media6.1.png" srcset="https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/thumbnail_media6_1_56c155f209.png 243w,https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/small_media6_1_56c155f209.png 500w,https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/medium_media6_1_56c155f209.png 750w," sizes="100vw" width="750px">&nbsp;

Sumber: Utusan Sarawak, 2 Julai 2024, 25 Zulhijjah 1445H, Selasa

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ASSB Adakan Taklimat Pasca Penstrukturan Tabung ASSAR

TAKLIMAT... Pegawai dari ASSAR memberi taklimat ringkas mengenai ciri-ciri tabung ASSAR yang baharu kepada kakitangan jabatan di Mukah dan Kuching.&nbsp;KUCHING: Amanah Saham Sarawak Berhad (ASSB), syarikat pengurusan tabung Amanah Saham Sarawak (ASSAR) kini sedang giat mengadakan program di seluruh Sarawak bagi memberi penerangan kepada pelabur ASSAR berkaitan penstrukturan semula tabung ASSAR yang telah berjaya dilaksanakan sepenuhnya pada Oktober 2022.Menurut Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif ASSB Norlia Madon, sepanjang 2023 sebanyak 84 sesi taklimat dan perkhidmatan kaunter telah berjaya dilaksanakan bagi tujuan memberi penerangan dan pendedahan kepada para bakal pelabur serta pelabur sedia ada mengenai ciri-ciri baharu tabung ASSAR manakala bagi 2024 pula, sebanyak 122 sesi taklimat dan perkhidmatan kaunter telah dirangka dan akan dijalankan di seluruh Sarawak."Sehingga April 2024, sebanyak 46 sesi taklimat dan perkhidmatan kaunter telah pun berjaya kita laksanakan di sekitar Bahagian Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sibu, Mukah, Bintulu dan Miri. Sambutan dari kalangan para pelabur amatlah menggalakkan,” tambah Norlia.Mengulas berkenaan penstrukturan semula tabung ASSAR, Norlia berkata, penstrukturan tersebut telah mula membuahkan hasil yang amat positif yang mana tabung ASSAR telah Berjaya mengagihkan dividen interim sebanyak 2.5 sen seunit bagi tahun kewangan berakhir 30 Jun 2024. Di samping itu, Nilai Aset Bersih (NAB) seunit telah meningkat secara konsisten melebihi paras RM1.00 seunit walaupun selepas pengagihan dividen interim baru-baru ini.Dalam pada itu ciri jaminan harga minima RM1.00 seunit masih lagi dikekalkan untuk memastikan risiko modal pelabur ASSAR adalah terjamin dan tidak akan jatuh dibawah paras minima RM1.00 seunit sepanjang Tempoh Jaminan tersebut.Secara keseluruhannya, penstrukturan semula tersebut telah membantu meningkatkan potensi tabung ASSAR dengan menyediakan asas modal yang lebih tinggi bagi mencapai objektif pelaburan baharu berdasarkan kepada kerangka perumpukan aset dan strategi pelaburan yang mana sekurang-kurangnya 70 peratus NAB adalah untuk pelaburan didalam sekuriti berpendapatan tetap, instrumen pasaran wang dan/atau deposit manakala maksima 30 peratus NAB untuk dilaburkan didalam pasaran ekuiti.Strategi baharu ini juga mampu mengurangkan kadar kemeruapan atau volatility portfolio pelaburan ASSAR di sampung memberi pulangan pelaburan yang konsisten dan sekali gus dapat membantu menjana peningkatan prestasi ASSAR melalui keuntungan modal.Norlia juga berharap agar para pelabur ASSAR mengambil peluang untuk menghadiri program yang akan diadakan di tempat mereka untuk mendapatkan maklumat terkini dan tepat berkaitan tabung ASSAR serta pelaburan mereka.Beliau turut mengambil kesempatan untuk memperingatkan para pelabur yang masih belum mengemas kini maklumat seperti alamat, nombor telefon dan email agar segera berbuat demikian bagi memudahkan sebarang urusan berkaitan akaun pelaburan mereka. Para pelabur boleh mendapatkan boring kemaskini maklumat di kaunter perkhidmatan ASSAR atau menghubungi ibu pejabat ASSB di talian 082-231433 atau 019-34611433 atau e-mel ke assar@assar.com.my. &nbsp;<img src="https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/media5_1_b24c39cde5.jpg" alt="media5.1.jpg" srcset="https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/thumbnail_media5_1_b24c39cde5.jpg 245w,https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/small_media5_1_b24c39cde5.jpg 500w,https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/medium_media5_1_b24c39cde5.jpg 750w,https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/large_media5_1_b24c39cde5.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px">&nbsp;

Sumber: Utusan Sarawak, 21 Mei 2024, 12 Zulkaedah 1445H, Selasa

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ASSB Pergiat Program Penerangan Ciri-Ciri Tabung ASSAR Baharu

Penstrukturan semula Amanah Saham Sarawak (ASSAR) memberi nafas baharu kepada pelaburan itu dengan kejayaan mengagihkan dividen interim kepada pelaburnya.Saksikan Dialog TVS+ | ASSAR: Pelaburan strategik untuk masa depan Bersama Ketua Pegawai Esekutif ASSAR, Norlia Madon.Pautan : <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://youtu.be/PegKnmajFtQ?si=N3HRZcoCjqFG4mtU">https://youtu.be/PegKnmajFtQ?si=N3HRZcoCjqFG4mtU</a>&nbsp;

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Dialog TVS+ | ASSAR: Pelaburan Strategik Untuk Masa Depan

Abang Johari (second left) points at the screen showing ASSAR interim dividend for 2024 financial year. – Photo by Chimon UponKUCHING (Jan 5): Amanah Saham Sarawak (ASSAR) has announced an interim dividend of 2.5 sen per unit for the financial year ending June 30, 2024, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said this will involve a total payout of RM11.71 million to be distributed to 57,613 investors, calculated based on the unit holdings as of Dec 31, 2023.“It must be emphasised that the distribution is based on the earnings for the first six months of the current financial year.“This is highly encouraging considering that the restructured ASSAR Fund was only fully invested in July 2023 to achieve optimal asset accumulation, in line with the new investment mandate and strategy of Assar,” he said at a press conference at Hikmah Exchange here this afternoon.Abang Johari said the Assar Fund restructuring, which was carried out on Oct 21, 2022, had yielded positive results with its Net Asset Value (NAV) per unit steadily increased to RM1.0854 on Dec 31 last year – a growth of 8.54 per cent.He said the gross income generated for the first six months of the current financial year ending June 30, 2024, amounted to RM15.59 million.Of this, he said 49 per cent (RM7.59 million) constituted fixed-income security interest income, 33 per cent (RM5.14 million) resulted from equity/stock sales; while the remaining 18 per cent (RM2.86 million) derived from equity holdings’ dividends, interest income from money market instruments, and capital gains from fixed-income security sales.“After deducting expenses, ASSAR Fund’s net income for those six months totaled RM13.29 million. The new investment strategy of ASSAR, allocating at least 70 per cent of investments in fixed-income securities, has successfully mitigated the volatility of the persistently challenging equity market.“This demonstrates the significance of diversification strategies in managing portfolio risk to generate sustainable and competitive returns,” he added.Also present at the event were Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, state secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki and state Attorney-General Datu Saferi Ali.Looking ahead, The Premier foresaw ASSAR to continue generating consistent returns even beyond 2030. This was in view of Sarawak’s potential in the green energy sector, he added.Moreover, Abang Johari said such projection was in line with Sarawak’s target of becoming the prime player of green energy in Malaysia as this can bring in more investments into the state. &nbsp;<img src="https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/media3_1_96d280aa87.jpg" alt="media3.1.jpg" srcset="https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/thumbnail_media3_1_96d280aa87.jpg 156w,https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/small_media3_1_96d280aa87.jpg 500w,https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/medium_media3_1_96d280aa87.jpg 750w,https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/large_media3_1_96d280aa87.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px">&nbsp;

Source: Borneo Post Online, January 5, 2024, Friday

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ASSAR announces interim dividend for FY2024 with RM11.71 mln payout

PIC courtesy by UKAS&nbsp;Read the latest speech by the Premier on the interim dividend for ASSAR FY2024.Click here: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/Teks_Ucapan_Premier_Dividen_Interim_ASSAR_FY_2024_c27907a221.pdf">Teks Ucapan YAB Premier - Dividen Interim ASSAR FY2024.pdf</a>&nbsp;

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Teks Ucapan YAB Premier - Dividen Interim ASSAR FY2024

TAHNIAH ... Norlia Madon menyerahkan insentif kecemerlangan pelajaran berjumlah RM2,000 kepada Martina Ngian Tero di pejabat ASSB di Kuching baru-baru ini.&nbsp;KUCHING: Amanah Saham Sarawak Berhad (ASSB), Pengurus Dana ASSAR menyerahkan Skim Insentif Kecemerlangan Pelajaran Akaun Pendidikan ASSAR kepada Martina Ngian Tero yang baharu sahaja menamatkan pengajian di Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM).Martina merupakan graduan Ijazah Sarjana Muda Pengurusan Sistem Pejabat (Kepujian) Kelas Pertama pada Majlis Konvokesyen UiTM baru-baru ini.Majlis ringkas simbolik penyerahan insentif tunai berjumlah RM2,000 disempurnakan oleh Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif ASSB, Norlia Madon di pejabat di sini, baru-baru ini.Turut hadir, bapa Martina iaitu Tero Bayel merupakan seorang guru yang bertugas di Pejabat Pendidikan Tatau. Norlia Madon turut mengucapkan tahniah kepada para graduan UiTM yang berjaya menamatkan pengajian mereka pada majlis konvokesyen tersebut dan juga kepada para pelajar Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2022 yang baharu sahaja menerima keputusan peperiksaan mereka pada 8 Jun lalu.Dalam pada itu, Norlia turut mengingatkan para pelabur Akaun Pendidikan ASSAR yang menepati semua syarat agar segera menghantar permohonan yang lengkap dalam tempoh tiga bulan dari tarikh konvokesyen atau tarikh pengumuman keputusan peperiksaan agar tidak terlepas tempoh tuntutan insentif tersebut.Akaun Pendidikan ASSAR merupakan akaun bersama dengan anak-anak atau adik-beradik yang masih belajar.Sebagai galakan mencapai kecemerlangan akademik, mereka yang mendapat keputusan yang cemerlang serta memenuhi semua syarat dan kelayakan akan mendapat insentif kecemerlangan pelajaran bermula dari peringkat SPM, Diploma dan Ijazah Sarjana Muda.Bagi peringkat SPM, insentif ini akan menawarkan kepada para pelajar yang berjaya mendapat keputusan 8A ke atas dan mereka layak menerima sebanyak RM1,500 manakala pelajar yang mendapat sekurang-kurangnya keputusan 6A dengan syarat pangkat A dalam matapelajaran Bahasa Melayu, Bahasa Inggeris dan Matematik sekali gus layak menerima RM1,000.Untuk peringkat Diploma pula, kadar insentif yang ditawarkan adalah berdasarkan kelayakan Purata Nilai Gred Kumulatif (PNGK), iaitu untuk PNGK 3.50 hingga 4.00 mereka layak menerima RM2,000, manakala untuk PNGK 3.00 hingga 3.49 akan menerima RM1,000.Bagi peringkat Ijazah Sarjana Muda, bagi pencapaian Kelas Pertama kadar insentif yang ditawarkan adalah sebanyak RM2,000 manakala RM1,000 untuk pencapaian Kelas Kedua.Insentif ini akan di agihkan dalam bentuk tunai.Sepanjang tahun 2022 yang lalu, seramai lapan pelabur layak mendapat insentif kecemerlangan pendidikan Akaun Pendidikan ASSAR yang keseluruhannya berjumlah RM11,000 untuk peringkat SPM, Diploma dan Ijazah Sarjana Muda.Untuk pertanyaan lanjut serta pengesahan terma dan syarat, para pelabur boleh menghubungi Unit Operasi ASSAR di talian 082-231433 atau e-mel di assar@assar.com.my. &nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/media1_1_5e11184644.png" alt="media1.1.png" srcset="https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/thumbnail_media1_1_5e11184644.png 239w,https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/small_media1_1_5e11184644.png 500w,https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/medium_media1_1_5e11184644.png 750w,https://cms.permodalanassar.com.my/uploads/large_media1_1_5e11184644.png 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"></figure>&nbsp;

Sumber: Utusan Sarawak, 21 Jun 2023, Rabu

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