How EPF makes money for dividend payment

IT’S probably the one dividend rate most Malaysians will scrutinise. The rate will be dissected, debated and then the verdict from the people will be whether it’s satisfactory or poor.

That single dividend is what the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) announces yearly. Last year’s 6.15% was the highest in a decade but the challenge that the EPF faces is how to keep that going.