Sime Darby Bhd is a Malaysian investment holding company. The company organises itself into five segments, based on business type: plantation, property, motors, industrial, and logistics. Motors, the largest contributor to revenue, has investments in assembly, import, distribution, and retail businesses representing several major automotive manufacturers. Property, the largest contributor to profit, is involved in property development, property investment, and asset management. Plantation, the second- largest contributor to both revenue and profit, operates plantations to produce palm oil. The industrial segment sells and rents new and used Caterpillar heavy equipment. Logistics operates ports and logistics services in China. Sime Darby derives the majority of revenue domestically.

To be entitled for any of the above, you need to purchase the shares one trading day before the ex-Date. You will not be entitled for the above if you purchase the shares on or after the ex-Date.

On ex-Date, the price will be adjusted to reflect the theoretical market price of the stock after the entitlement. You can sell the shares on / after ex-Date and still be entitled to the corporate exercise. The key is to purchase the shares before ex-Date.

No application is needed. Shareholders that fulfill the requirement above will receive the dividend in their registered bank account on the payment date automatically.