Kuala lumpur: Felcra Bhd (Felcra) has achieved a noteworthy milestone by securing dividends amounting to RM28.1 million from 13 subsidiaries and associate companies, as announced by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who also serves as the Minister of Rural and Regional Development.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Ahmad Zahid stated that this accomplishment highlights the group’s robust financial performance and the effectiveness of the management strategies employed across all levels. This reflects Felcra’s firm financial standing in advancing the rural development agenda, fostering economic growth for participants, and ensuring sustainable value creation for all stakeholders. Ahmad Zahid expressed confidence in the Felcra Bhd Group, particularly its subsidiaries, to achieve even greater success in the future.
The announcement was made by the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) following the Felcra Bhd Subsidiary and Associate Company Dividend Presentation Ceremony held earlier today. During the event, Ahmad Zahid also oversaw the handover of a replica profit cheque from Felcra Bhd Chief Executive Officer Datuk Idris Lasim to Felcra Bhd Chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Jazlan Yaakob, symbolizing the group’s overall success.
The ceremony also featured the presentation of replica cheques from the 13 subsidiaries and associate companies of Felcra, underscoring the positive performance and significant contribution of these entities to Felcra’s overall financial stability. Ahmad Zahid has tasked Felcra with submitting its Strategic Business Plan 2026-2036 by the first quarter of 2026 to ensure long-term growth, enhance competitiveness, and steer Felcra’s corporate direction over the next decade.
The Deputy Prime Minister, noting the strong spirit of teamwork and strategic clarity, remarked that the corporate entity, under the Ministry of Finance Incorporated, will continue to be a source of pride for the rural community. He emphasized that Felcra will evolve into an institution that not only fulfills its social mandate with integrity but also drives competitive and high-impact corporate prosperity.