New chairman’s task to sustain PNB’s returns

MONDAY, JUNE 27: KUALA LUMPUR- Permodalan Nasional Bhd to hold press conference on income distribution on ASD & ASN at Theatrette, Level 2, Menara PNB, Kuala Lumpur at 1215 (0415 GMT); KUALA LUMPUR- Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak attends Dialogue with Career Comeback Women at Special Meeting Room 1, Level 3, Prime Minister's Office at 1530 (0730 GMT) KUALA LUMPUR- Minister of International Trade and Industry Mustapa Mohamed to grace Scope International's 15th anniversary celebration at Wisma Scope International, No. 2 Jln Teknologi Malaysia, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur at 0900 (0100 GMT)

SIZE does not necessarily mean a better performance and profits. It can also mean having to do a lot of leg-work to sweat the assets. On that score, Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) is one example.

It has done well to consistently declare healthy dividends of about 7% .