KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 30): Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) is looking to freshen its image by bringing in new blood into the top management, while simultaneously strengthening Sime Darby Bhd which is one of its key strategic entities, analysts said.

Phillip Capital Management Senior Vice President (Investment) Datuk Dr Nazri Khan Adam Khan said the appointment of Jalil Rasheed as PNB's new president and group chief executive is expected to bring in a transformation, as he understood the challenges in equity and asset management.