Dividend yield lowest in five years; loses appeal amid current market rally


PETALING JAYA: The past 12 months have seen a great run for the stock market, with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KL Composite Index (FBM KLCI) registering more than 10% gain for the year.

But the surge in blue chip stock prices have pushed dividend yield for quality companies down to their lowest level since 2009.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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