Kuala lumpur: Khazanah Nasional Bhd recorded a profit of RM5.6 billion from its operations in the financial year 2025 and returned RM2 billion in dividends to the government, reinforcing its role as a key contributor to Malaysia's economic growth. According to BERNAMA News Agency, managing director Datuk Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir stated that since its inception in 2004, Khazanah has paid cumulative dividends of RM21.1 billion to the government, with cumulative shareholder returns totalling RM93.1 billion. Amirul Feisal emphasized the importance of maintaining a balanced and diversified portfolio to manage risks and ensure consistent returns over economic cycles, supporting the government in profitability and return. Amirul Feisal highlighted that Khazanah's approach supports various requirements while focusing on long-term growth and cash flow stability. He noted that Khazanah is entrusted with stewarding national assets to grow Malaysia's long-term wealth by building a resilient, diversified portfolio aimed at generating sustainable, risk-adjusted returns while advancing Malaysia's economic priorities. Meanwhile, chief investment officer Datuk Hisham Hamdan discussed the government's 'Gear Up' programme, which aims to enable higher returns to fund new growth and support companies' expansion plans. The programme targets to raise government-linked companies' market capitalisation by RM100 billion between 2024 and 2028, with a target total shareholder return of 7.5 per cent. Hisham stated that with higher returns, Khazanah can fund new growth, support expansion plans, and provide dividends to the government, ensuring the performance of the KLCI and attracting investors to Malaysia.