Abang Johari (second right) smiles after announcing ASSAR's annual interim dividend at Hikmak Exchange on Jan 5, 2024.

KUCHING, Jan 5: For the first time in nine years, Amanah Saham Sarawak Berhad (ASSAR) has declared a total interim dividend distribution of RM11.71 million for the initial half of the financial year ending June 30, 2024.

Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, announced that this comprises an interim income distribution of 2.50 sen per unit which will benefit 57,613 registered ASSAR unitholders as of Dec 31, 2023.

Following the distribution, ASSAR’s Net Asset Value (NAV) remains unchanged at RM1.064 per unit.

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