Hajiji disappointed with GLCs lower dividend payments this year

Masidi (third from left) is receiving, on behalf of the Sabah government, a mock cheque for RM50mil as a dividend payment from SMJ Sdn Bhd CEO Dr Dionysia Kibat.

KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor is disappointed over the lower amount of dividends paid by statutory bodies and state-owned government-linked companies (GLCs) to the Sabah government this year.

The Chief Minister said the statutory bodies and GLCs have paid RM138.7mil in dividends and contributions to the state government as of Oct 30 this year, which was 8.8% lower than the amount received last year.