KUALA LUMPUR, Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB) has declared a total income distribution of RM837.89 million for Amanah Saham Malaysia 3 (ASM 3), benefitting 650,487 unitholders who currently own 17.64 billion units for the financial year ended Sept 30, 2024 (FY2024). The income distribution of 4.75 sen per unit outperformed its benchmark Maybank 12-Month Fixed Deposit return of 2.69 per cent by 206 basis points for the financial year up to Sept 24, 2024, the wholly-owned unit trust management company of Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) said in a statement today. It said the income for ASM 3 is derived from realised gains, dividends and other sources of income from both domestic and international investments. 'The fund recorded a net realised income of RM820.32 million, this year. The fund has maintained its diversification strategy, benefitting from increased confidence in the local equity market and positive trends in the global market, driven by advancements in technology,' ASNB said. It said the computat ion of the income distribution for ASM 3 is based on the average minimum monthly balance held throughout the fund's financial year. 'The distribution declared by ASM 3 will be automatically re-invested as additional units into unitholders' accounts on Oct 1, 2024. 'Transactions for ASM 3 at ASNB branches and agents, including all online channels and internet banking, have been temporarily suspended from Sept 28-30, 2024,' it added. Unitholders may resume transactions at myASNB portal (www.myasnb.com.my), or via myASNB mobile application, or at any ASNB branches or its agents nationwide starting Oct 1, 2024. Source: BERNAMA News Agency