Tabung Haji declares 8% Golden Jubilee bonus

Lembaga Tabung Haji today announced a Golden Jubilee bonus of 6.5 percent and a special bonus of 1.5 percent for financial year ended December 31, 2012.

The payment, the highest since its inception 50 years ago, amounted to RM2.46 billion, comprising RM2.13 billion for Golden Jubilee bonus and RM325 million for special bonus.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom, said the payment of RM2.46 billion was arrived at after deducting RM47 million for the payment of zakat.

"This is the best anniversary reward from Tabung Haji in appreciation of the loyalty of the depositors who have faith in saving with the fund," he told reporters after the announcement of the bonus here today.

He said Tabung Haji's financial position was positive and strong and the reserves accumulated over the last seven years had enabled Tabung Haji to give the depositors the special reward.

For financial year ended Dec 31, 2011, Tabung Haji declared a bonus of six percent.