KUALA LUMPUR: Ekuiti Nasional Bhd (Ekuinas) marked the first bumiputera “relay race” milestone under the government-linked investment company (GLIC) ecosystem following the transfer of a 60% stake in Orkim Bhd to Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) after the tanker operator’s initial public offering (IPO).
The transaction, completed after Ekuinas’ 11-year investment journey in Orkim, generated RM828mil in gross proceeds, of which RM350mil was distributed as dividends to PNB for the benefit of its unit trust holders, according to Ekuinas’ 2025 Impact Report released yesterday.
The transaction reflected the successful transfer of ownership and stewardship to support Orkim’s next phase of growth, while reinforcing broader bumiputra wealth creation within the national investment ecosystem, said the GLIC.
Ekuinas chief executive officer Aliff Omar Mohamad Omar said the progress in 2025 reflected the group’s continued evolution as an integrated private capital investor, supporting mid-market Malaysian businesses across different stages of growth….
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