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AEON Credit Service Q1/FY2026 Revenue Increased by 14.9%

Norbert Gehrke

19 Jul 2025 — 3 min read

AEON Credit Service reported a 14.9% year-on-year growth in revenue to MYR 599.92m in the first fiscal quarter ending 31 May 2025, compared to MYR 522.26m in the preceding year.

AEON Credit Service was incorporated in December 1996, converted into a public limited company in February 2007, and subsequently listed on the Main Market at Bursa Malaysia in December 2007. Today, the business of the Group has involved in issuance of Credit Cards, Prepaid Cards, AEON Wallet App, Easy Payment Schemes, Hire Purchase Financing for Motor Vehicles, Personal Financing Schemes, Insurance Broker, Digital Islamic Banking, and other related services. The Group currently has 5 Regional Offices, 60 branches and service centres located in the major shopping centres and towns, and a network of more than 7,000 participating merchant outlets nationwide.

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