The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has deepened its position as a substantial shareholder in banking group AMMB Holdings Berhad after acquiring an additional 9.45 million ordinary shares in open-market transactions.
According to a regulatory filing with Bursa Malaysia, the fund executed the share purchase on August 4, 2026, through its registered holder Citigroup Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd. Following the acquisition, EPF’s total direct shareholding in the banking group increased to 588.54 million ordinary shares, representing a 17.76% direct stake in the company.
AMMB Holdings share price closed at 7.35 on Friday.
