Hey all,
Just seeking confirmation. Last years dividend for ASB.
7.5% + 1% bonus.
The 1% really for people who had thier account for 10 years or more? What if I already have had asn for more than 10years, but only recently opened asb?

Went to the bank to update the book.
I got "Pendapatan ASB" and "Bonus ASB"
But the "Bonus ASB" assuming this is the bonus, is not even 1%...
Huh convert? Didn't even know that existed haha but whatever, that account will be on idle.

Hi guys, i am new to comer to "the investment world". I have been lurking here n there to get some info regarding the investment saham, especially fund managed by ASNB. So, my question is, as of now, what type of fund should i invest in, and secondly, the minium unit/ rm that is allowed to invest. Tq.

From Mkini,

The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is expected to announce a dividend of between 6.35 percent and 6.45 percent for 2014.

The dividend last year was 6.35 percent. Anything higher than 6.35 percent would make it the highest EPF dividend since 1999, where the dividend was 6.84 percent.

Wah, kalau betul, BBBAAAAGGGGUUUUSSSS!!!!! ( as I expected a lower figure preparing for the coming bad days).

i am still using old ASM books. no notice whatsoever to change to new one.

Just speaking aloud on this passbook change.

Beside the additional NAV column, why the change?

Any important/required changes which will benefit us?

Or is this just another project you-know-who started to benefit his/her own companies carrying out this change? E.g. supplying the new server, software, training, passbooks, etc etc.

Sorry for being cynical here.

Cheerio.

yea. same account number on 1 name. i think this ease the system

this fund ok ma. i target this quite long ad

higest all time?

because I see the total return isn't that high

I have new passbook for ASM ony
Dunno same a/c across all products

Changed my ASM to the new passbook today. Not many people there. So quick and easy process.

With the new passbook comes good luck as well. Managed to get 4K ASM.

Correct me if I am wrong. I guess from now on, one cannot buy ASM at PM as their system is not updated. Correct?

I also asked the ASNB staff on when can we buy ASM online. Her reply is  we cannot even with the new system! Oh dear!

I have shown this graph before. The graph tells the story.

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So far, ASX have done better than EPF in dividend %.

If true, this will make my coming Chinese New Year that much better! Ha.

This is 6.5 - 5.25 = 1.15% higher than my expectation. Hopefully the extra bonus is enough to take my family to a good dinner! Last time it was Maggii plus egg.

Cheerio.

CONGRATULATIONS!

In the past, AS1M has been better than EPF in dividend %. For the first time, this EPF is now 0.15% better.

I would not worry too much on this as the difference is small, EPF may go back to its old trend (lower than AS1M) and they are both better than FD!

If it is using EPF $ to buy FD, then it is another story! Ha.

Cheer up!

Me too. In fact, shocked rather than just surprised. I thought it would be 5.25% considering the coming gloomy economy in 2015/16. Though EPF has done well in 2014, I thought it would be saving some money for future dividends. But I was wrong.

Prior to 2014, ASX have always done better than EPF and I was planning to shift some EPF money to ASX. But 2014 result, though it is good, throws my plan into the drain. Ha.

One thing at the back of my mind is, EPF reports RM x billions. Are these $ on paper or real assets (not inflated assets)? Who is auditor for EPF? Stupid question, cannot trust 100% even in  international auditors now.

Taking my family out for a good dinner tonight. Courtesy of EPF! Ha.

Cheerio.