Malaysia’s Biggest Pension Fund Looks Overseas for More Gains

Jun.30 — Malaysia’s largest pension fund is investing more overseas as it seeks to beat the 4% to 5% return it has been achieving. The Employees Provident Fund, which has about $216 billion in assets, has been expanding its global portfolio to maintain high dividends for Malaysian workers in the face of limited opportunities onshore, Chief Executive Officer Alizakri Alias said in an exclusive interview with Bloomberg’s Haslinda Amin.


In This Story: Malaysia

Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country occupying parts of the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo. It’s known for its beaches, rainforests and mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European cultural influences. The capital, Kuala Lumpur, is home to colonial buildings, busy shopping districts such as Bukit Bintang and skyscrapers such as the iconic, 451m-tall Petronas Twin Towers. 

2 Recent Items: Malaysia

Palestinian solidarity: marches in support of gaza around the world 1

Palestinian solidarity: Marches in support of Gaza around the world

Chinese airlines add over 2,500 new international flights for upcoming Spring Festival

Leave a Comment

We don't require your email address, or your name, for anyone to leave a comment. If you do add an email address, you may be notified if there are replies to your comment - we won't use it for any other purpose. Please make respectful comments, which add value, and avoid personal attacks on others. Links are not allowed in comments - 99% of spam comments, attempt to post links. Please describe where people may find additional information - for example "visit the UN website" or "search Google for..." rather than posting a link. Comments failing to adhere to these guidelines will not be published.