{
  "id": 12097390,
  "title": "Govt’s dividend income edges up 1.4pc to RM39.55b, with Petronas paying most of it, says A-G",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/govts-dividend-income-edges-up-1-4pc-to-rm39-55b-with-petronas-paying",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-05T07:11:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/05/govts-dividend-income-edges-up-14pc-to-rm3955b-with-petronas-paying-most-of-it-says-a-g/237775"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Federal Government received RM39.547 billion in investment dividends in 2025, marking a 1.4% increase from RM39.012 billion in 2024. Petronas contributed the highest amount, RM32 billion, while Bank Negara Malaysia saw a significant increase of RM2.40 billion, reaching RM5.25 billion. Overall, dividend receipts from nine companies and one statutory body rose by RM3.451 billion (86.7%) to RM7.433 billion, compared to RM3.982 billion in 2024. The Federal Government's investments in 109 companies, four statutory bodies, and one international agency totaled RM34.117 billion, with a slight decline of 0.4% from the previous year.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Govt’s dividend income edges up 1.4pc to RM39.55b, with Petronas paying most of it, says A-G",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/govts-dividend-income-edges-up-1-4pc-to-rm39-55b-with-petronas-paying-12106122",
        "published": "2026-10-05T07:11:07.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}