Wither the funds

Challenging year for funds: The EPF declared 6.15% dividend last year. This year it says its performance may be affected by market conditions.

THE news this week that Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) declared its lowest ever return sent reverberations among many households in Malaysia.

After all, PNB is the largest fund management house in the country and there are more than 14 million Malaysians who own Amanah Saham units.