PHB and MAM Announce Final Income Distribution 2016 for
AHB Fund

Kuala Lumpur, 4 October 2016 - Pelaburan Hartanah Berhad (“PHB”) and Maybank Asset Management Sdn. Bhd. (“MAM”) today announced Amanah Hartanah Bumiputera’s (“AHB” or the “Fund”) final income distribution for financial year ended 30 September 2016 of 3.20 sen a unit. The first income distribution of 3.30 sen a unit for the six month period ended 31 March 2016 was made in April 2016. Thus, the total income distribution for the full financial year ended 30 September 2016 is 6.50 sen a unit, which is benchmarked against the 12 month General Investment Account-i of Maybank Islamic Berhad.

The final income distribution of AHB is tax-exempt and payable net of zakat, which will be credited directly into the unit holder’s bank account on 13 October 2016. For Employees Provident Fund (“EPF”) Member’s Investment Scheme, it will be credited into Account 1 of EPF.

AHB is a Shariah compliant real-estate backed trust fund with a fixed-price of RM1.00 per unit. It enables Bumiputera investors to participate in the beneficial ownership of real estate assets by providing them with a regular and consistent income stream. Subject to the availability of units, AHB units can be subscribed at any of Maybank and AmBank branch nationwide.

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Editor’s Note:
About Pelaburan Hartanah Berhad (PHB)
Established in May 2006, Pelaburan Hartanah Berhad (PHB) is a real estate investment holding company and a subsidiary of Yayasan Amanah Hartanah Bumiputera. PHB is founded on the following core principles; enhance shareholder and investor values, practice sound corporate governance, foster innovation and growth, cultivate talent and reward performance. PHB goal is to enable long-term growth through managing, investing in and expanding its core businesses in the prime commercial real estate investment sector.

About Amanah Hartanah Bumiputera (AHB)
AHB is a fixed-price Shariah-compliant real estate backed unit trust fund which enables Bumiputera investors to participate in the beneficial ownership of real estate assets with a minimum entry investment of RM100. The Fund is designed for investors of medium risk appetite who wish to receive regular income and potentially consistent returns through PHB’s strategic investments in prime commercial properties in highly sought after locations within the major cities of Malaysia.

About Maybank Asset Management
Maybank Asset Management Sdn. Bhd. is a subsidiary of Maybank Asset Management Group Berhad ("MAMG") wholly-owned by Malayan Banking Berhad’s (“Maybank”) as its asset management arm. Maybank is the 4th largest banking group in Asean by total assets of MYR 708 billion as at 31 December 2015.

MAMG is one of the pioneers in the local asset management industry with over 30 years of experience specialising in Asian markets. It has presence across three (3) Asean key markets namely, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia offering Asian based investment solutions encompassing both conventional and Islamic assets. In addition to fund management services, MAMG also offers alternative investment solutions through its private equity arm. The portfolio management services cater to all types of investors including corporate and institutions, high net-worth individuals and mass retail.

MAMG has a strong foothold in Asean with strategic intent to enhance its investment capabilities with on-the-ground market intelligence and expertise as well as expanding its regional distribution capabilities to market products cross-border.

MAMG’s asset under management (“AUM”) stood at MYR 24.6 billion as at 31 August 2016.