Kuala lumpur: The Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) has proven its ability to provide a better dividend payout for the 2025 financial year despite facing global economic uncertainties. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said that the performance was a commendable achievement considering the challenging global economic situation throughout the past year.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Mohamed Khaled expressed his congratulations to LTAT for achieving good results despite the global turmoil that affected the economy last year. "This achievement allows LTAT to announce dividends at a better rate than the previous year," he told reporters after the LTAT 2025 Dividend Announcement Ceremony held today.

Mohamed Khaled emphasized that his ministry will continue to monitor LTAT's performance to ensure that the pension fund for the armed forces' personnel is managed as best as possible. "I believe LTAT is on the right track to manage the pension fund and ultimately, it (LTAT) can bring good returns to contributors," he added.

LTAT declared a 5.35 per cent dividend for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2025, marking the highest payout recorded in eight years. The total dividend payout, amounting to RM524.74 million, will benefit the personnel of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF), thereby strengthening LTAT's commitment to ensuring the long-term financial well-being of contributors.