KUCHING, July 13 -- Amanah Saham Sarawak (Assar) has declared a dividend distribution of 6.5 sen per unit for the financial year ended June 30, 2026, which Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg described as the highest among Malaysian unit trust funds.

According to Abang Johari, the dividend rate is 8.3 per cent higher than the 6.0 sen per unit declared for the 2024 and 2025 financial years, involving a total distribution of RM34.35 million, including an interim dividend of 3.0 sen per unit paid on February 16.

"The remaining 3.5 sen per unit will be distributed before the end of July to 57,926 Assar unitholders based on their unit holdings as at June 30, 2026.

"This dividend distribution is also the highest in Malaysia...