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Closure of OpusAsset in conjunction with Birthday of His Majesty, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Wesak Day Public Holiday

Dear valued clients,

Please be informed that OpusAsset will be closed on 1 June 2026 (Monday) and 2 June 2026 (Tuesday) in conjunction with the Birthday of His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the replacement holiday for Wesak Day.

Our operations will resume as usual on 3 June 2026 (Wednesday).

Thank you for your continued support and understanding, and we look forward to serving you again when we reopen.

Elaine Goh

Ms. Elaine joined Opus Asset Management in September 2025 as Senior Manager of Client Investment Services.

A seasoned investment and client services professional with over 20 years of experience in the wealth and asset management industry, spanning across Singapore and Malaysia. She has held various roles with Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited, Prudential Assurance Company Singapore, Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited, and Manulife Unit Trusts Berhad (now known as Manulife Investment Management (M) Berhad)), where she played a key role in client and distributor engagement, fund development, marketing initiatives, and sales support.

She holds a BA (Hons) in Business Administration from Middlesex University and is a CFPCERT TM professional.

Dannial Yusof Iman

En. Dannial joined Opus Islamic Management Sdn Bhd in 2025 as an Investment Manager. He started his career at Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), where he received a scholarship for his tertiary education. At PNB, he started out as an investment analyst and then became a fund manager. He was then sent to PNB (UK) Limited as an expatriate fund manager in London, United Kingdom. He had also spent a year in investment data analytics with PNB. He then moved to JIA Asset Management serving as a Director from 2021 until 2024 where he had managed a wide range of investment portfolios, including corporate bonds, structured products, private mandates, and money market instruments. Prior to joining Opus, he was a fund manager and investment analyst with the Employees Provident Fund Board.

Dannial holds a Master of Science in Finance from Imperial College Business School and a First-Class Honours degree in Accounting & Finance from the London School of Economics (LSE). He is a certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM), a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments (CISI). He is also a holder of a Capital Markets Services Representative’s Licence.

Ng Lee Peng

Ms. Ng joined Opus Asset Management (OpusAM) in 2006, to head and set up the investment department. She has helped to build the investment team which consists of fund management, research and analytics. As the Head of Investment, she oversees the daily investment decisions by a team of portfolio managers and ensures that the funds are managed in accordance to the strategy decided by the Investment team together with the Chief Investment Officer (CIO). She also oversees the research team and currently sits in company credit group.

Ms Ng started her career as a banker, specializing in credit. She spent a total of 7 years in banking, analyzing credits of companies and structuring of loans and credit facilities. Besides marketing and credit proposals, she was responsible for the evaluation of credit reports submitted by various branches for recommendation to the Credit Committee. Her career in investment started when she joined the Investment Department of Hong Leong Assurance Bhd in 1999. With her credit background, she was in charge of the fixed income portfolio which grew from less than RM500 million to approximately RM1.5 billion.

Ms. Ng graduated from Monash University, Australia and holds a Bachelor of Economics majoring in Accounting. She is also a Certified Practicing Accountant under the Australian Society of CPAs (“ASCPA”). She holds a Capital Markets Services Representative’s License.

Terry Tan Theam Swee

Mr. Tan joined Opus Asset Management as Senior Fund Manager in 2013. He has over 30 years of experience in the financial market. He started his career at Arab Malaysian Merchant Bank in 1989. He then joined Great Eastern Life Assurance Malaysia Berhad in 1997 as the Manager of Fixed Income and was subsequently promoted to Vice President where he headed the Fixed Income Investments Department, managing a fund size of about RM20 billion. In 2007, he joined Avenue Invest Berhad for 2 years as Director/Head of Fixed Income. Prior to joining Opus, Mr. Tan was attached to Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad as Head of Fixed Income and Senior Vice President, Portfolio Management from 2009 until 2013.

Mr. Tan is a member of the Persatuan Pasaran Kewangan Malaysia (PPKM) and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP). He holds an Advanced Diploma in Business and Management from the University of Wales, U.K. He is also a holder of a Capital Markets Services Representative’s Licence.

Ang Beng Kuan

Mr. Ang joined Opus Islamic Management Sdn Bhd as Head of Investment Strategy in 2025. Mr. Ang started his career in 2008 with Employees Provident Fund Board as money market, foreign exchange and derivatives dealer. Over the tenure, his role also expanded to private debt investments, portfolio manager for Emerging Markets and investment strategist. Before joining Opus, he was with Hong Leong Asset Management as Head of Fixed Income (2021–2023), before being promoted to Executive Director and Head of Fund Management at Hong Leong Islamic Asset Management until 2025.

Mr. Ang is an associate member of Persatuan Forex Dealer’s Representative license and holds Masters in Economics (Mec) from University Malaya. He is also a holder of a Capital Markets Services Representative’s License.

Gerald Ambrose

Mr Gerald Ambrose is an Independent Non Executive Director of Opus Asset Management Sdn Bhd (“OpusAM”). His distinguished career spans senior leadership roles across Malaysia, Singapore, and the United Kingdom, reflecting a deep and longstanding engagement with ASEAN and global capital markets.

Gerald began his career with an eight year commission in His Majesty’s Royal Navy, during which he earned a Falklands Campaign medal, finishing his commission as a submarine navigator. After completing his naval service, he transitioned into financial services with First Pacific Securities in London. In 1989, he moved to Malaysia when First Pacific acquired a stake in Mohaiyani Securities, gaining firsthand exposure to the rapid rise of Malaysia’s equity market.

In 1992, Gerald embraced Islam and later joined CIMB Securities under Datuk Seri Nazir Razak, where he observed the evolving landscape of Malaysian equities. He returned to the United Kingdom in 1996 to join HSBC James Capel, navigating the Asian Financial Crisis from an institutional sales standpoint. By 2000, he relocated to Singapore with HSBC, and in 2001, he became Institutional Sales Director at Kim Eng Securities.

In 2005, Gerald was invited by Aberdeen Asset Management to establish and lead its Malaysian operations. As Managing Director of Aberdeen Asset Management (later abrdn Malaysia and abrdn Islamic Malaysia), he expanded the firm’s assets under management from USD 50 million to approximately USD 6 billion over a span of 19 years, stepping down in June 2024. He also served as CEO of abrdn Islamic Malaysia from 2013 onward.

Gerald currently serves as a Non Executive Director of the Pangolin Asia Fund, where his extensive background in ASEAN equities and his leadership experience at Aberdeen Malaysia support the fund’s focus on regional small and mid capitalisation opportunities.

Notification on the Implementation of 8% Sales and Services Tax (SST)

Dear Valued Investors,

Effective 1 October 2025, please be advised that financial services will be subject to an 8% Sales and Service Tax (SST).

This implementation is in accordance with the Service Tax Policy 1/2025 (Amendment No. 2), issued by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (“RMCD”) on 17 September 2025.

The SST will apply to fees and charges including, but not limited to, management fees, sales charges, and other charges related to our fund management services.

We will continue to keep investors informed of any further announcement from the government.

For more information, please refer to our FAQ here.

Should you require any clarification, please contact us through our official channels:

Client Services team: +603-2288 8833
Email: [email protected]

Thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,
OpusAsset

Important Notice: Scam Alert

We have been made aware of a scam involving individuals impersonating our brand and staff. These parties have misused our logo and falsely claimed to be in partnership with us.

Please be informed that we do not request personal information or payments through unofficial channels, including social media platforms.

If you encounter or suspect any such fraudulent activity, we urge you to report it immediately to:

National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) at 997
Securities Commission Malaysia via email at [email protected]

We strongly encourage you to verify the legitimacy of any entity or individual by checking the “list of licensed entities and individuals” on the Securities Commission Malaysia website.

For any inquiries or to reach us directly, please contact us through our official channels:

Client Services: +603 2288 8833
Email: [email protected]

We appreciate your ongoing vigilance and attention to this matter.

Thank you.

Important Notice: Scam Alert

We have been made aware of a scam involving individuals impersonating our brand and staff. These parties have misused our logo and falsely claimed to be in partnership with us.
Please be informed that we do not request personal information or payments through unofficial channels, including social media platforms.

If you encounter or suspect any such fraudulent activity, we urge you to report it immediately to:

National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) at 997
Securities Commission Malaysia via email at [email protected]

We strongly encourage you to verify the legitimacy of any entity or individual by checking the “list of licensed entities and individuals” on the Securities Commission Malaysia website.

For any inquiries or to reach us directly, please contact us through our official channels:

Client Services: +603 2288 8833
Email: [email protected]

We appreciate your ongoing vigilance and attention to this matter.
Thank you.

TERMS OF ACCESS TO WEBPAGES INTENDED FOR SOPHISTICATED INVESTOR

In accordance with the Guidelines on Unlisted Capital Market Products under the Lodge and Launch Framework (“the Guidelines”), only a "sophisticated investor" may invest in certain capital market products. A "sophisticated investor" refers to at least one of the following:

High Net-Worth Individuals

An individual whose total net personal assets exceeding RM3 million or its equivalent in foreign currencies, provided that the net value of the primary residence of the individual contribute not more than RM1 million of the total net assets.
An individual whose total net joint assets with his or her spouse or child exceeding RM3 million or its equivalent in foreign currencies, provided that the net value of the primary residence of the individual with his or her spouse or child contribute not more than RM1 million of the total net assets.
An individual who has a gross annual income exceeding RM300,000 or its equivalent in foreign currencies in the preceding 12 months;
An individual who jointly with his or her spouse or child, has a gross annual income exceeding RM400,000 or its equivalent in foreign currencies in the preceding 12 months;
An individual whose total net personal investment portfolio or total net joint investment portfolio with his or her spouse or child, in any capital market products exceeding RM1 million or its equivalent in foreign currencies;
An individual who holds any of the following qualifications and has five consecutive years of relevant working experience in finance, economics, actuarial science or accounting:-
1. holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree related to Finance, Economics or Actuarial Science;
2. holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting; or
3. holds a Master of Business Administration
An individual who holds the following membership in the associations as set out below:
1. Active Member of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute;
2. Chartered Banker of Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB);
3. Ordinary Member of Financial Markets Association Malaysia (FMAM);
4. Chartered Accountant, C.A(M) of Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA);
5. Ordinary Member of Malaysia Association of Tax Accountants (MATA);
6. Accredited Angel Investor of Malaysian Business Angel Network (MBAN);
7. Certified Member of Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (FPAM); or
8. Ordinary Member of Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC)
An individual who has 5 consecutive years of working experience in a capital market intermediary relating to product development, corporate finance, deal advisory, investment management, sales and trading, investment research and advisory, financial analysis, or the provision of training in investment products.

High Net-Worth Entities

A company that is registered as a trust company under the Trust Companies Act 1949 and has assets under its management exceeding RM10 million or its equivalent in foreign currencies.
A corporation that is a public company under the Companies Act 2016 which is approved by the Securities Commission Malaysia to be a trustee under the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 and has assets under its management, exceeding RM10 million or its equivalent in foreign currencies.
A corporation that is carrying on the regulated activity of fund management solely for the benefit of its related corporations and has assets under its management exceeding RM10 million or its equivalent in foreign currencies.
A corporation with total net assets exceeding RM10 million or its equivalent in foreign currencies based on the last audited accounts.
A partnership with total net assets exceeding RM10 million or its equivalent in foreign currencies.
A statutory body established under any laws whose function or mandate is investment in capital market products.
A pension fund approved by the Director General of Inland Revenue under the Income Tax Act 1967.

Accredited Investors

A unit trust scheme, private retirement scheme or prescribed investment scheme.
Bank Negara Malaysia.
A licensed person or a registered person.
An exchange holding company, a stock exchange, a derivatives exchange, an approved clearing house, a central depository or a recognized market operator.
A corporation that is licensed, registered or approved to carry on any regulated activity or capital market services by an authority in Labuan or outside Malaysia which exercises functions corresponding to the functions of the Securities Commission Malaysia.
A bank licensee or insurance licensee as defined under the Labuan Financial Services and Securities Act 2010.
An Islamic bank licensee or takaful licensee as defined under the Labuan Islamic Financial Services and Securities Act 2010;
A chief executive officer or a director of any person referred to in points III to VII under the Accredited Investors category.
A closed-end fund approved by the Securities Commission Malaysia.

Others

Any person who acquires the unlisted capital market product where the consideration is not less than RM250,000 or its equivalent in foreign currencies for each transaction whether such amount is paid for in cash otherwise.

Please note that above information is not the only requirement for investing in certain capital market products. Investors are encouraged to read and understand the relevant product disclosure documents.

I hereby confirm that I have read and understood the information and acknowledge that I am a sophisticated investor, eligible to access the information presented herein.

Announcement of new OpusIAM CEO

Dear valued clients & partners,

We are pleased to announce that Opus Islamic Asset Management Sdn Bhd has appointed Pn. Noor Aini Bte Shaik Awab as our new Chief Executive Officer (Designate).

Pn. Noor Aini brings with her a wealth of experience and knowledge in the field of Islamic asset management, having worked with several prominent organizations in the industry. She has a proven track record of delivering strong results and driving growth for her previous companies. She will be responsible for leading our team towards achieving our strategic goals and delivering the best possible outcomes for our clients. Her leadership and vision will be instrumental in driving our growth and ensuring that we continue to provide innovative and high-quality solutions to our clients.

We are confident that Pn. Noor Aini’s appointment will help us to achieve greater success in the years to come.

Thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,
OpusAsset

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Sophisticated Investors

High Net-Worth Individuals

An individual whose total net personal assets exceeding RM3 million or its equivalent in foreign currencies, provided that the net value of the primary residence of the individual contribute not more than RM1 million of the total net assets.
An individual whose total net joint assets with his or her spouse or child exceeding RM3 million or its equivalent in foreign currencies, provided that the net value of the primary residence of the individual with his or her spouse or child contribute not more than RM1 million of the total net assets.
An individual who has a gross annual income exceeding RM300,000 or its equivalent in foreign currencies in the preceding 12 months;
An individual who jointly with his or her spouse or child, has a gross annual income exceeding RM400,000 or its equivalent in foreign currencies in the preceding 12 months;
An individual whose total net personal investment portfolio or total net joint investment portfolio with his or her spouse or child, in any capital market products exceeding RM1 million or its equivalent in foreign currencies;
An individual who holds any of the following qualifications and has five consecutive years of relevant working experience in finance, economics, actuarial science or accounting:-
1. holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree related to Finance, Economics or Actuarial Science;
2. holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting; or
3. holds a Master of Business Administration
An individual who holds the following membership in the associations as set out below:
1. Active Member of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute;
2. Chartered Banker of Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB);
3. Ordinary Member of Financial Markets Association Malaysia (FMAM);
4. Chartered Accountant, C.A(M) of Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA);
5. Ordinary Member of Malaysia Association of Tax Accountants (MATA);
6. Accredited Angel Investor of Malaysian Business Angel Network (MBAN);
7. Certified Member of Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (FPAM); or
8. Ordinary Member of Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC)
An individual who has 5 consecutive years of working experience in a capital market intermediary relating to product development, corporate finance, deal advisory, investment management, sales and trading, investment research and advisory, financial analysis, or the provision of training in investment products.

High Net-Worth Entities

A company that is registered as a trust company under the Trust Companies Act 1949 and has assets under its management exceeding RM10 million or its equivalent in foreign currencies.
A corporation that is a public company under the Companies Act 2016 which is approved by the Securities Commission Malaysia to be a trustee under the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 and has assets under its management, exceeding RM10 million or its equivalent in foreign currencies.
A corporation that is carrying on the regulated activity of fund management solely for the benefit of its related corporations and has assets under its management exceeding RM10 million or its equivalent in foreign currencies.
A corporation with total net assets exceeding RM10 million or its equivalent in foreign currencies based on the last audited accounts.
A partnership with total net assets exceeding RM10 million or its equivalent in foreign currencies.
A statutory body established under any laws whose function or mandate is investment in capital market products.
A pension fund approved by the Director General of Inland Revenue under the Income Tax Act 1967.

Accredited Investors

A unit trust scheme, private retirement scheme or prescribed investment scheme.
Bank Negara Malaysia.
A licensed person or a registered person.
An exchange holding company, a stock exchange, a derivatives exchange, an approved clearing house, a central depository or a recognized market operator.
A corporation that is licensed, registered or approved to carry on any regulated activity or capital market services by an authority in Labuan or outside Malaysia which exercises functions corresponding to the functions of the Securities Commission Malaysia.
A bank licensee or insurance licensee as defined under the Labuan Financial Services and Securities Act 2010.
An Islamic bank licensee or takaful licensee as defined under the Labuan Islamic Financial Services and Securities Act 2010;
A chief executive officer or a director of any person referred to in points III to VII under the Accredited Investors category.
A closed-end fund approved by the Securities Commission Malaysia.

Others

Any person who acquires the unlisted capital market product where the consideration is not less than RM250,000 or its equivalent in foreign currencies for each transaction whether such amount is paid for in cash otherwise.

Ahmad Zarul Fitri Bin Mohd Azam

Mr. Zarul is an Investment Manager in Opus that joined in February 2022. He oversees multiple discretionary and wholesale funds within the Opus group. He started his career as an intern at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Brisbane in the relative value and arbitraging team during the 2008 global financial crisis.

Later, he joined RHB Bank as a Cross Market trader in 2011 where he is primarily in charge in maintaining the principal dealership as well as trading multiple cross currency assets. He then was scouted in 2015 by Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) to manage their government & quasi and Asian fixed income portfolios where he managed Asset under management worth RM 50 billion.

In 2017, he was recruited by United Overseas Bank Malaysia Berhad (UOB) to setup their Credit Trading Desk, Structure Credit Desk, as well as Retail Bond Business. He grew the business to generate RM 20 million a year in profit within 2 years as well as developing new credit derivative products for UOB.

Mr. Zarul holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) from the University of Queensland, Australia and is a holder of Capital Markets Services Representative’s License.

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Disclaimer

The unit trust funds and wholesale funds (collectively known as “Funds”) referred to Opus Asset Management Sdn Bhd’s website is not intended to and will not be issued and distributed in any country or jurisdiction other than Malaysia. The information contained on this website inclusive of the Prospectus and its Supplemental Prospectus (if any), Information Memorandum and its Supplemental Information Memorandum (if any) [collectively known as “Funds Documents”] is not intended to be an offer or invitation to subscribe or purchase of units.

The Funds Documents have been approved by, registered and/or lodged with, the Securities Commission Malaysia, who takes no responsibility for its contents.

Investors are advised to read and understand the contents of the Funds Documents before investing. Past performance of the Funds are not reflective of future performance of the Funds and income distribution (if any) is not guaranteed. Investors should consider the fees and charges involved and rely on their own evaluation to assess the merits and risks of the investment. If investors are unable to make their own evaluation, they are advised to consult professional advisers.

Investors are advised that the Funds offered are solely on the basis of information contained in the Funds Documents. Any other material outside the designated area of the Funds Documents do not form part of the Funds Documents. Any issue of units relates to the Funds will only be made on receipt of an application referred to and accompanying a copy of the relevant Funds Documents.

Please be informed that the Funds Documents are also available in hardcopy and can be obtained at our office. For the avoidance of doubt, the Marketing Department of Opus Asset Management Sdn Bhd is responsible for maintaining this website. If you need further information or clarification, please contact our Client Services at +603-2288 8833.

Acknowledgement

By clicking on “I Agree” below, you will be acknowledging and agreeing with Opus Asset Management that you have read, understood and agree to the above.

Disclaimer

The unit trust funds and wholesale funds (collectively known as “Funds”) referred to Opus Asset Management Sdn Bhd’s website is not intended to and will not be issued and distributed in any country or jurisdiction other than Malaysia. The information contained on this website inclusive of the Prospectus and its Supplemental Prospectus (if any), Information Memorandum and its Supplemental Information Memorandum (if any) [collectively known as “Funds Documents”] is not intended to be an offer or invitation to subscribe or purchase of units.

The Funds Documents have been approved by, registered and/or lodged with, the Securities Commission Malaysia, who takes no responsibility for its contents.

Investors are advised to read and understand the contents of the Funds Documents before investing. Past performance of the Funds are not reflective of future performance of the Funds and income distribution (if any) is not guaranteed. Investors should consider the fees and charges involved and rely on their own evaluation to assess the merits and risks of the investment. If investors are unable to make their own evaluation, they are advised to consult professional advisers.

Investors are advised that the Funds offered are solely on the basis of information contained in the Funds Documents. Any other material outside the designated area of the Funds Documents do not form part of the Funds Documents. Any issue of units relates to the Funds will only be made on receipt of an application referred to and accompanying a copy of the relevant Funds Documents.

Please be informed that the Funds Documents are also available in hardcopy and can be obtained at our office. For the avoidance of doubt, the Marketing Department of Opus Asset Management Sdn Bhd is responsible for maintaining this website. If you need further information or clarification, please contact our Client Services at +603-2288 8833.

Acknowledgement

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