EPF's 1H26 investments income hits RM57.5bil
KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) recorded a 48 per cent surge in investment income to RM57.5 billion for the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), driven by strong global equity markets and gains from its international portfolio.
In the first half of 2026, Malaysia's Employees Provident Fund (EPF) saw a significant 48% increase in investment income, reaching RM57.5 billion. This surge was primarily fueled by robust global equity markets and gains from the fund's international portfolio. For the second quarter alone, investment income skyrocketed 44% to RM29.77 billion, with equities contributing RM20.94 billion, or 70% of the total.
EPF CEO Ahmad Zulqarnain Onn attributed the success to the fund's disciplined, long-term investment strategy, capitalizing on the strong performance of global equity markets. Notably, similar to the first quarter, the fund continued to capitalize on market opportunities while remaining cautious due to heightened market and geopolitical risks.
While equities drove the majority of the income, EPF maintained a diversified portfolio, with fixed-income instruments contributing 23% of the total. International investments also played a crucial role, accounting for 65% of the second quarter's investment income. EPF's total investment assets reached RM1.54 trillion as of June 30, with 39% of the portfolio held internationally.
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