{
  "id": 12106122,
  "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",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-05T07:11:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "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",
  "account": "In 2025, the Federal Government received investment dividends totaling RM39.547 billion, marking a 1.4 percent increase from RM39.012 billion in 2024, according to the Auditor General's Report (LKAN) 2/2026 on the Federal Government Financial Statements for the Year 2025. The bulk of the dividend came from Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), which contributed RM32 billion. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) also saw a significant rise in dividend payments, reaching RM5.25 billion in 2025, up from RM2.85 billion in 2024. Khazanah Nasional Bhd's dividend increased to RM2 billion in 2025 from RM1 billion the previous year. The total dividends from statutory bodies rose by 81.8 percent to RM5.275 billion, while those from companies decreased by 5.1 percent to RM34.271 billion. The dividend receipts from nine companies and one statutory body increased to RM7.433 billion, an increase of RM3.451 billion, or 86.7 percent, compared to 2024. However, the receipts from 12 companies and one statutory body declined. The Minister of Finance Incorporated (MoF Inc) held an investment portfolio valued at RM34.117 billion in 2025, a slight decrease of RM131 million from RM34.248 billion in 2024. The decline was due to the redemption of Redeemable Cumulative Preference Shares in Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor and the full redemption of MoF Inc's shares in Hicom Holdings Bhd. As of 2025, the Federal Government's investments spanned 109 companies, four statutory bodies, and one international agency, with the company category accounting for 97 percent of the total portfolio value.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The Federal Government received investment dividends amounting to RM39.547 billion in 2025,...",
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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",
        "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."
}