Public Mutual: Distribution for FYE 31 July 2008

Public Mutual declares distributions for the financial year ended 31 July 2008 for four of its funds. The distributions declared are as follows:

Public Growth Fund- 10.00 sen

Public Bond Fund- 5.00 sen

Public Islamic Opportunities Fund- 4.00 sen

Public Islamic Select Bond Fund- 1.50 sen

Public Growth Fund and Public Bond Fund are the winners of The Morningstar 2007 Fund Awards (Malaysia), and have generated five-year returns of 85.14% and 24.41% respectively for the period ended 11 July 2008, according to The Edge-Lipper Fund Table dated 21 July 2008. Public Bond Fund is also the winner of The Edge-Lipper Malaysia Fund Awards 2008.

Meanwhile, Public Islamic Opportunities Fund which was ranked No. 1 for its three-year returns has generated a return of 59.70% for the same period in its category.