KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's largest state pension fund, the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), said Tuesday that it recorded total investment income of 18.31 billion ringgit (4.31 billion U.S. dollars) for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, a 13 percent decline from 20.99 billion ringgit in the corresponding period in 2024.
EPF chief executive officer Ahmad Zulqarnain Onn said in a statement that global markets turned volatile early in 2025 on renewed trade frictions and policy uncertainty.
He said that despite the moderation of inflationary pressures in many economies, the pace and timing of monetary policy easing differed across regions, dampening risk appetites.
"We continue to actively explore investment opportunities across both domestic and international markets to strengthen our portfolio and support long-term, sustainable returns for our members," he added.
As of March 2025, EPF's total investment assets stood at 1.26 trillion ringgit, with 38 percent invested internationally. (1 ringgit equals 0.24 U.S. dollar) ■
