Tag Archives: dividend

Simpan SSPN Prime FY2025 Dividend: Highest In A Decade

The wait is finally over. National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) has officially announced National Education Savings Scheme (Simpan SSPN) dividend rate for the previous financial year. If you’ve been following the news, you’ve probably seen the figure circulating. But as a licensed financial planner, I want to help you look beyond the headlines. Because …

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 …