PHB Declares Strong Final Distribution for AHB Unitholders
Pelaburan Hartanah Bhd (PHB), working in conjunction with its trusted fund manager PHB Asset Management Bhd (PHBAM), has officially declared a robust final income distribution of 2.10 sen per unit for Amanah Hartanah Bumiputera (AHB) for the six-month period concluding on September 30.
Further sweetening the return for investors, PHB, in its capacity as the fund’s sponsor, has also announced a special bonus distribution of 0.40 sen per unit. This welcome addition brings the total income distribution for this specific period to a substantial 2.50 sen per unit, highlighting the fund’s continued strong performance.
It is important to note that this bonus distribution is specifically applicable to the first 1,000,000 units held by each individual unitholder, ensuring the bonus is directed to a broad base of investors.
In a public statement, PHB confirmed that when this final distribution is combined with the interim income distribution of 2.50 sen per unit declared earlier in April 2025, AHB’s total income distribution for the entire financial year 2025 (FY2025) reaches an attractive annualized return of 5.00 sen per unit.
This final round will see a total of RM118.7 million being distributed, pushing the total annual payout for the year to a considerable RM235 million. These distributions are set to benefit a large community of investors, specifically reaching more than 82,000 AHB unitholders, providing a reliable income stream from their real estate investment.
Strategy Focused on Sustainable Real Estate Growth
Mohamad Damshal Awang Damit, the group managing director and CEO of PHB, outlined the strategic approach that underpins the fund’s consistent performance and distribution stability. He emphasized that as the fund sponsor, PHB’s primary focus is on meticulously maintaining a powerful and well-balanced real estate portfolio.
This portfolio is specifically curated to deliver sustainable returns to unitholders while simultaneously managing market risk in line with a disciplined strategic asset allocation framework.
Looking ahead, PHB has an ambitious growth agenda for the next three to five years, with plans to significantly expand its presence in various high-growth geographical sectors and markets across Malaysia.
These targeted expansion areas include key economic regions such as Kedah, Johor, Terengganu, Sabah, and Sarawak, where the group sees substantial potential for development and value appreciation.
The core of PHB’s strategy involves a disciplined portfolio management approach. This specifically emphasizes the strategic acquisition of high-quality assets that are well-located in areas with strong economic fundamentals.
Furthermore, the strategy is not limited to new acquisitions but also includes enhancing the value of existing properties through major upgrades and essential Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) improvements. This proactive and forward-thinking approach is critical to ensuring the properties remain relevant, competitive, and highly valued in the rapidly evolving real estate market.
This careful management has allowed AHB, sponsored by PHB, to consistently deliver attractive returns that have outperformed its established benchmark.
Enhancing Accessibility and Unitholder Experience
Complementing the strong performance of the real estate portfolio, PHB Asset Management Bhd (PHBAM) has implemented several key initiatives focused on significantly enhancing the unitholder experience and broadening access to the AHB fund.
PHBAM CEO Zulkifli Ishak confirmed that the asset manager is intently focused on both improving current services and expanding the reach of the fund to new investors.
In June of the current year, the fund successfully introduced the MyAHB Portal, a new digital platform designed to streamline investor interactions and access. Furthermore, in response to strong investor demand and to accommodate growth, PHBAM successfully released an additional 300 million AHB units for subscription.
A key strategic move to widen distribution channels was the appointment of Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd as a new official distribution partner. These cumulative initiatives—the new portal, the unit release, and the expanded distribution network—have dramatically widened the accessibility of the AHB fund across the country.
Zulkifli noted that these efforts have successfully positioned the company to achieve an ambitious 15% increase in new unitholders by the end of the year, further solidifying the fund’s position in the Malaysian investment landscape.
The income distribution, which is sponsored by PHB, will be paid out in two forms: in cash or in AHB units (for unitholders holding below 10,000 units only) and will be directly credited to the unitholders’ registered bank accounts or AHB accounts on October 14, 2025.
