KUALA LUMPUR, 28 August 2025 — Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has declared an interim dividend of 25 sen per share for the first half of the financial year ended 30 June 2025, amounting to RM1.5 billion in total payouts. The move underscores the national utility’s commitment to rewarding shareholders while advancing its broader mission of reliability, sustainability, and community impact.
Reliability as the Cornerstone
During the period under review, TNB invested RM5.2 billion into reliability-focused projects aimed at strengthening supply security, supporting demand growth, and preparing for the energy transition. These initiatives helped the company manage record demand, which peaked at 21,049 megawatts on 28 May, while improving grid stability.
The System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI), a key measure of supply reliability, improved to 23.56 minutes per customer, compared with 23.92 minutes a year earlier. TNB President and CEO Datuk Megat Jalaluddin Megat Hassan stressed that “reliability remains central to TNB’s strategy, ensuring households, businesses, and industries have the dependable power they need to thrive.”
Strong Earnings Support Dividend Policy
TNB reported earnings of RM2.2 billion for the first half, buoyed by operational efficiency, robust electricity demand, and a foreign exchange translation gain of RM350.6 million as the ringgit strengthened from RM4.47 per US dollar in December 2024 to RM4.21 in June 2025.
The RM1.5 billion dividend payout will largely flow back to Malaysians, with nearly 60% directed to government-linked investment institutions such as EPF, Khazanah, PNB, and KWAP—ensuring long-term benefits for pensioners and savers. “This reflects TNB’s ethos of delivering value while giving back to the nation we serve,” said Megat Jalaluddin.
Investing in People, Communities, and Sustainability
Beyond financial performance, TNB has expanded its nation-building role with initiatives spanning education, healthcare, social welfare, disaster relief, and sustainability:
- Education & Talent: RM64.3 million in scholarships and support enabled 1,515 students to pursue studies via Uniten and Yayasan Tenaga Nasional (YTN). An additional RM3 million aided 276 needy students and 50 schools through the Sekolah Angkat TNB programme.
- Community Welfare: RM2.5 million was channelled into festive contributions, benefiting over 93,000 recipients. Healthcare programmes worth RM335,000 supported nearly 3,000 individuals, while RM541,250 was allocated to disaster relief for 3,156 flood and storm victims—including Palestinian refugees.
- Sports & Development: Over RM4.8 million funded hockey development through the Malaysian Hockey Confederation, training clinics, and equipment, reaching 15,750 athletes and enthusiasts.
- Green Initiatives: Projects like Pulau Tenaga Hijau introduced solar rooftops to schools and mosques in Pulau Redang, while RM2.17 million supported rooftop solar and solar street lighting installations across hospitals, rural schools, and community hubs.
Meanwhile, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (Uniten) is preparing to launch new AI-focused degree programmes, equipping graduates with future-ready skills aligned with Malaysia’s digital economy transformation.
Global Recognition and Outlook
TNB’s long-term strategy, dubbed Reimagining TNB 2.0, integrates reliability, sustainability, and social responsibility. This vision has been recognised internationally: in July, Brand Finance ranked TNB the world’s second-strongest utility brand and ASEAN’s top, with its brand value climbing 35% to US$2.3 billion, earning a coveted “AAA” strength rating.
As Malaysia’s energy demands grow and the transition to clean power accelerates, TNB’s balanced approach—delivering reliable supply, rewarding shareholders, and supporting communities—positions it as both a corporate and national pillar for sustainable progress.
