AEON CREDIT WINS COMPANY OF THE YEAR FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND COMMUNITY CARE AT SUSTAINABILITY & CSR MALAYSIA AWARDS 2025
AEON Credit Service (M) Berhad (“AEON Credit” or the “Group”) has received the “Company of the Year (Financial Services) for Environmental Stewardship and Community Care” award at the Sustainability and CSR Malaysia Awards 2025. This marks the second consecutive year the Group has received this honor, underscoring its dedication to realising AEON’s Foundational Ideals - to pursue peace, respect humanity, and contribute to communities, always with customers as the starting point.
The awards ceremony was held at Berjaya Times Square Hotel and officiated by Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Dr. Noraini Ahmad, Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, hosted annually by CSR Malaysia. The event celebrates outstanding Malaysian companies that have delivered meaningful and purpose-driven initiatives contributing to the nation’s socio-economic progress and environmental sustainability.
Ng Eng Kiat, Chairman of AEON Credit, said, “We are honoured to be recognised as “Company of the Year for Environmental Stewardship and Community Care”. This award affirms the achievements of our three-year Sustainability Roadmap and reflects our ongoing commitment to integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) practices into our business strategies. Through these efforts, we aim to foster inclusive growth and solidify our position to be a leading ESG-driven company in Malaysia.”
Over the past year, AEON Credit has driven impactful environmental and community initiatives, including the planting of 10,000 trees in Kinta Nature Park under the AEON Credit Biodiversity Afforestation Project, which aims to restore a former tin-mining site and protect local biodiversity. The Group also led annual coastal clean-ups across Malaysia, removing waste and planting 3,000 mangrove saplings to support coastline conservation.
To promote sustainable consumer behaviour, AEON Credit has introduced a range of green and social financing and solutions, including electric motorcycle financing, energy-efficient home appliances financing, and virtual credit cards, supporting consumers in making more sustainable choices.
Beyond environmental efforts, AEON Credit remains committed to social empowerment through its Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) programmes. In collaboration with the Malaysian AEON Foundation, the AEON Smart Classroom Project enhanced digital learning in 20 schools nationwide. Additionally, financial and digital literacy initiatives have also benefited students and teachers. In FYE2025, CSR efforts reached over 3,800 individuals with total contributions amounting to RM2.43 million.
AEON Credit’s ESG efforts have also garnered global recognition. The Group received an “AA” for MSCI ESG Rating in 2025 and remains a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series, reflecting its strong sustainability performance.
Further reinforcing its market strength, RAM Rating Services Berhad reaffirmed AEON Credit’s credit ratings at AA3/Stable and A1/Stable for its Senior and Subordinated Sukuk Walalah Programme respectively, as well as a P1 rating for its Islamic Commercial Paper Programme, highlighting the Group’s solid financial position, resilient asset quality, and sustainable profitability.
Looking ahead, AEON Credit remains committed to advancing sustainable finance and digital innovation. By integrating ESG principles into its core operations and continuously engaging with communities, AEON Credit aims to build a more inclusive and sustainable future for all Malaysians. -END-
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