Employees Provident Fund Board Increases Stake in IGB Real Estate Investment Trust

Strategic Insights -

The Employees Provident Fund Board (EPF) has announced changes to its substantial shareholding in IGB Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). On July 17, 2025, the EPF disposed of 775,600 units of the REIT, while acquiring 769,300 units on the same day. This move brings the EPF's direct interest in the REIT to 369,231,701 units, representing 10.195% of the total outstanding shares.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Employees Provident Fund Board (EPF) has increased its stake in IGB Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) through a series of transactions on July 17, 2025.
  • The EPF disposed of 775,600 units of the REIT and acquired 769,300 units on the same day, resulting in a net increase of 6,300 units.
  • The EPF now holds 369,231,701 units of the REIT, representing a direct interest of 10.195% of the total outstanding shares.
  • The transactions were recorded in accordance with Section 138 of the Companies Act 2016 and were reported to Bursa Malaysia on July 18, 2025.
  • The changes in the EPF's stake in the REIT were due to the acquisition of units by Citigroup Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd - Employees Provident FD BD (Nomura) and the disposal of units by Citigroup Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd - Employees Provident Fund Board.
  • The EPF's indirect interest in the REIT remains unchanged.

Statistics:

  • 775,600 units of IGB REIT were disposed of by Citigroup Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd - Employees Provident Fund Board on July 17, 2025.
  • 769,300 units of IGB REIT were acquired by Citigroup Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd - Employees Provident FD BD (Nomura) on July 17, 2025.
  • The EPF now holds 369,231,701 units of IGB REIT, representing 10.195% of the total outstanding shares.
  • The transactions were recorded on July 18, 2025, and the EPF's notice was received by the Listed Issuer on July 22, 2025.

Sources:

  • Bursa Malaysia Stock Exchange
  • Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange
  • Companies Act 2016