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Stop Filing Your REIT Dividends the Old Way – The 10% Rule Is Gone

If you are a dividend investor, Malaysian Real Estate Investment Trusts (MREITs) have likely been a cornerstone of your portfolio. They offer predictable passive income and historically came with a convenient tax feature: a flat 10% withholding tax on dividends. However, a significant regulatory change has taken effect, fundamentally altering how REIT distributions are taxed …

Your EPF Just Earned 6.15%… But Is That Enough to Retire On? 

The news is in: the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has announced a dividend of 6.15% for both Conventional Savings and Shariah Savings for 2025 . If you’re a healthcare professional in Malaysia—whether you’re a nurse working 12-hour shifts in a government hospital, a pharmacist managing a busy community pharmacy, a physiotherapist building your own patient base, or a dentist juggling a …

EPF Dividend 2024

The Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) has declared its dividend for 2024. The rate for conventional savings is 6.30% (2023: 5.50%). It is the same (2023: 5.40%) for Simpanan Shariah. This is the first time that both types of accounts having the same dividend rate. This dividend rate is better than what I expected. Dividend history …