AEON Credit Service (M) Berhad (“AEON Credit” or “The Group”) in collaboration with AEON CO. (M) BHD.(“AEON CO”) and the Malaysian AEON Foundation (“The Foundation”), has jointly donated RM500,000 to aid the victims of the recent 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck Suzu on the Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan on 1st January 2024.

A mock cheque was presented to Japan’s ambassador to Malaysia, His Excellency Takahashi Katsuhiko, in a recent ceremony that took place at the Japanese Embassy in Kuala Lumpur. The contribution of RM500,000 comprised RM175,000 each from AEON Credit and AEON CO, and funds that were collected by the Foundation during its public donation drive in January 2024 amounting to RM150,000.

Ng Eng Kiat, Chairman of AEON Credit; Datuk Iskandar Sarudin, President of the Malaysian AEON Foundation and Chairman of AEON CO; Naoya Okada, Managing Director of AEON CO; Lee Kit Seong, Chief Corporate Officer of AEON Credit; and some Foundation Committee members were present at the cheque presentation ceremony.

Ng Eng Kiat expressed, “Our ongoing commitment to support the people in need, both locally and internationally, is rooted in AEON Credit’s commitment to community welfare. Today, as the AEON Group of Companies in Malaysia, we stand together in pursuit of these objectives.

Over the years, the Foundation has donated more than RM20 million, extending a helping hand to those in need of the basics like education, shelter and medical support. This sustained effort enables individuals to rediscover the simple joys of everyday life, embodying AEON’s commitment to creating a positive and lasting impact on the lives of those affected by adversity.