Public Mutual To Launch An Overseas Islamic Balanced Fund

Public Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Public Mutual will launch a new overseas Islamic balanced fund on 21 August 2007 (Tuesday), i.e. the Public Islamic Asia Balanced Fund (PIABF). The fund comes with free takaful coverage of up to RM100,000 per qualified unitholder. Terms and conditions apply.

Public Mutual’s Chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Teh Hong Piow said PIABF is an Islamic balanced fund that seeks to provide income and capital growth over the medium- to long-term period by investing in a portfolio of investments in domestic and regional markets that complies with Shariah requirements. “Up to 60% of the fund’s net asset value (NAV) can be invested in selected regional markets which include Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand and other approved markets. The equity exposure of PIABF will generally range from 40% to 60% of its NAV,” he continued.

According to Tan Sri Teh, the fund allows investors the opportunity to invest in a balanced approach where investments are made in domestic and regional Shariah-compliant equities and Islamic debt securities in near equal proportion to spread out the risks. “PIABF is suitable for investors with conservative to moderate risk-reward temperament with preference for receiving income and a respectable measure of capital growth,” he added.

The issue price / NAV of PIABF is at RM0.2500 per unit during the 21-day initial offer period of 21 August 2007 to 10 September 2007. During the offer period, a promotional service charge of 5.45% of NAV per unit is extended to the purchase of units of PIABF by investors. Investors who opt for Direct Debit Instruction with PIABF during the offer period will also enjoy the promotional service charge of 5.45% of NAV per unit for as long as the Direct Debit is active. Terms and conditions apply. The minimum initial investment for the fund is RM1,000 and the minimum additional investment is RM100.

PIABF is distributed by the 20,000-strong Public Mutual unit trust consultants. Interested investors can contact any Public Mutual unit trust consultant or call its Customer Service Hotline at: 012-426 1741 for more details of the fund.

Public Mutual is the largest private unit trust company in Malaysia, and it manages 47 funds for more than 1,000,000 accountholders. As at 31 July 2007, the total NAV of the funds managed by the company was RM23 billion.

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FINANCIAL FREEDOM

Financial Freedom! Say those two words to yourself; savour them mentally, even as you vocalise their five syllables.

At the dawn of the 21^st century, each of us has the right to dream of a better future. Here in Public Mutual, we play a major role in clothing such dreams with muscle and sinew for our 500,000 (and counting) investors. The concept of Financial Freedom is integral to our long-term focus.

So, what precisely do we mean by that catch phrase? Two things.

From your perspective, achieving financial freedom means building an investment portfolio successful enough to generate sufficient passive income to cover all expenses. The moment you achieve this state, you will no longer be shackled to a job you hate. You can choose to follow the dictates of your heart and labour only at what fills you with passion and significance. It is, we think, the best way for you to leave a lasting legacy.

From Public Mutual's vantage point, Financial Freedom is tightly intertwined to our branding as a Malaysia's leading private unit trust management company. Thus far, we have created four distinct products under this banner: Two books, each of which has risen to the status of Malaysian bestseller, and two CD-ROMs. (The net proceeds flow into our Financial Freedom Charity Drive that continues to help dozens of worthy causes.)

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Public Mutual was recently named the "Best Fund Manager in Asia 2006" by Failaka Advisors, a recognized leader in the field of Islamic fund research, headquartered in Dubai. The Failaka Islamic Fund Awards stand apart as the benchmark for excellence in the field of Islamic fund management and represent a high-water mark for award winners We would like to take this opportunity to thank you, our esteemed investors, for your support and trust in enabling us to win such a prestigious award. We're now offering A Special Promotional Service Charge Rate of 5.45% of NAV per unit from 20 July 2007 till 20 August 2007 for the following Public Series of equity and balanced funds. Public China Select Fund Public Islamic Asia Dividend Fund Public Far-East Balanced Fund Public Global Balanced Fund Public Far-East Property & Resorts Fund Equity Islamic Equity Balanced Balanced Equity Contact Us Here!

Public Mutual Declares Distributions for 3 Funds

Public Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Public Mutual declares gross distributions for three of its funds. The gross distributions declared are for financial year ending 31 July 2007:

• Public Growth Fund - Gross distribution of 9.00 sen per unit
  
• Public Islamic Opportunities Fund - Gross distribution of 4.00 sen per unit
  
• Public Bond Fund - Gross distribution of 4.50 sen per unit
  

Public Mutual’s Chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Teh Hong Piow said Public Growth Fund, which is an equity fund, has delivered an impressive one-year return of 54.01% for the period ended 13 July 2007 according to The Edge-Lipper Fund Table dated 23 July 2007. “This fund has outperformed its benchmark of 49.45% for the same period,” he continued.

As for Public Islamic Opportunities Fund, it is an Islamic small cap fund which has generated a one-year return of 67.48% for the period ended 13 July 2007. This fund has also outperformed its benchmark of 54.34%.

Public Bond Fund, on the other hand, is a bond fund that has generated a one-year return of 8.88% for the period ended 13 July 2007, according to the same The Edge-Lipper Fund Table. The fund has outperformed its benchmark of 3.76% for the same period.

Public Mutual is the largest private unit trust company in Malaysia and it currently manages 47 funds for more than 1,000,000 accountholders. As at 20 July 2007, the total net asset value of the funds managed by the company was RM23 billion.

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Strong Demand for Public Bank’s First Euro Pacific Fund

KUALA LUMPUR 17 July 2007 – Public Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Public Mutual announced that to date, more than RM311 million (or more than 1.24 billion units) worth of units of its recently launched PB Euro Pacific Equity Fund (PBEPEF) were sold. PBEPEF was launched on 8 June 2007.

Chief Executive Officer Yeoh Kim Hong said the demand for PBEPEF has been good and the initial approved fund size of 1.5 billion units is almost fully subscribed. “The increase of fund size to 2.25 billion units will allow us to cater to the high demand of this fund since its launch,” she added.

PBEPEF is an aggressive equity fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in equities and collective investment schemes in domestic and foreign markets. “Up to 98% of the fund’s net asset value (NAV) will be invested in foreign markets which include Europe, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia and other approved markets. The equity exposure of PBEPEF will generally range from 75% to 90% of its NAV,” she continued.

PBEPEF is suitable for investors with aggressive risk-reward temperament. The fund is distributed by Public Bank branches nationwide.

Public Mutual is the largest private unit trust company in Malaysia, and it manages 47 funds for more than 1,000,000 accountholders. As at 29 June 2007, the total NAV of the funds managed by the company was RM22 billion.

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Public Mutual Sold More Than RM850 million of Public China Select Fund

KUALA LUMPUR 13 July 2007 - Public Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary, Public Mutual announced that to date, more than RM850 million (or more than 3.4 billion units) worth of units of its recently launched Public China Select Fund (PCSF) were sold. PCSF was launched on 5 June 2007.

Chief Executive Officer Yeoh Kim Hong said the demand for PCSF has been tremendous and the increase of fund size of PCSF to 3.375 billion units for the 2nd time has been fully subscribed. "The company has increased the fund size of PCSF for the 3rd time to 5 billion units," she added.

PCSF is an equity fund that seeks to achieve capital growth over the medium- to long-term period by investing in a portfolio of investments in the greater China region namely in Hong Kong, China and Taiwan markets, including China based companies listed on overseas markets such as Singapore, United States of America and other approved markets. The fund may also invest in companies listed on Bursa Securities and foreign markets which have significant or potentially significant business operations in the greater China region. "Up to 98% of the fund's net asset value (NAV) can be invested in selected foreign markets which include Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, United States of America and other approved markets. The equity exposure of PCSF will generally range from 75% to 90% of its NAV," she continued.

PCSF is suitable for aggressive investors who can withstand extended periods of market highs and lows in pursuit of capital growth. The fund is distributed by Public Mutual's 19,000-strong unit trust consultants.

Public Mutual is the largest private unit trust company in Malaysia, and it manages 47 funds for more than 1,000,000 accountholders. As at 29 June 2007, the total NAV of the funds managed by the company was RM22 billion.

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Public Mutual Offers 1% Free Units

Public Mutual launching the Awards Appreciation Campaign 2007 on 1 March 2007 in conjunction with its recent achievement of 21 fund awards at both The Edge-Lipper Malaysia Fund Awards 2007 and The Star/Standard & Poor’s Investment Fund Awards Malaysia 2007.

Public Mutual’s Chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Teh Hong Piow said the Awards Appreciation Campaign 2007 is launched as an appreciation to our valued unitholders for their continuing support and trust.

He explained that under the Awards Appreciation Campaign 2007, 1% FREE UNITS will be given away for all new investments into equity and/or balanced funds within the campaign period of 1 March 2007 to 21 March 2007. Investment into low-load units of bond fund(s) and/or money market fund is excluded.

“This campaign is open to all equity and balanced funds under the Public Series of Funds and PB Series of Funds (with the exception of Public Ittikal Fund which remains closed),” he added.

For investment into Public Series of Funds, interested investors can call any Public Mutual unit trust consultant or call our Customer Service Hotline at 03-6279 5252 to find out more about the Awards Appreciation Campaign 2007. For investment into PB Series of Funds, interested investors can visit any Public Bank branch nationwide or call free-phone at 1-800-88-3323 during normal working hours.

Public Mutual is the largest private unit trust company in Malaysia, and it manages 38 funds for more than 900,000 accountholders. As at 31 January 2007, the total net asset value of the funds managed by the company was RM17.1 billion.

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