KWAP now holds a combined 5.07 percent stake in AEON Co. (M) Bhd after its fund manager bought 1.57 million shares in the open market.
The shares were acquired on 20 May 2026, according to a Bursa Malaysia filing dated 22 May 2026.
The purchase brings KWAP’s total interest in the Malaysian retailer and mall operator to 71.11 million ordinary shares.
Of this, KWAP holds 43.24 million shares directly, equivalent to 3.08 percent, while another 27.87 million shares are held indirectly through its fund managers, representing 1.99 percent.
The filing was made under Section 137 of the Companies Act 2016, which covers notices of interest by substantial shareholders.
KWAP is Malaysia’s public sector pension fund and was set up under the Retirement Fund Act 2007.
The fund recently appointed Dato’ Jay Khairil Jeremy Abdullah as CEO after the departure of Datuk Hajah Nik Amlizan Mohamed.
Featured image: Edited by Fintech News Malaysia, based on image by AEON
