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- AEON Credit Service (M) Berhad (AEON Credit) operates as a leading consumer finance company in Malaysia, providing a comprehensive range of credit and financing solutions to individual and corporate customers. The company offers personal financing products including personal loans, cash-i loans compliant with Islamic principles, and low-interest financing schemes; credit card services encompassing AEON Visa and Mastercard co-branded cards with rewards programs, balance transfers, and annual fee waivers; hire purchase financing for motorcycles, passenger vehicles, and commercial vehicles under brands such as AEON Easy Payment Scheme; insurance-related services like takaful protection plans and motor insurance; and digital financial services through its AEON Wallet app for bill payments, reloads, and QR code transactions [ from previous context on company website]. AEON Credit serves retail consumers, small and medium enterprises, and partnerships with retailers across consumer durables, automotive, and e-commerce sectors in Malaysia, with selective operations in Cambodia through its subsidiary AEON Credit Service (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, the company functions as a subsidiary of AEON Financial Service Co., Ltd., a Japanese financial group. In recent developments, AEON Credit reported a strategic partnership expansion with ride-hailing platforms for driver financing in 2024 and launched enhanced digital onboarding features in its mobile app during 2025 to boost customer acquisition amid rising fintech competition; it also completed a rights issue for capital strengthening in late 2024, supporting portfolio growth to over MYR 10 billion in financing receivables [ from previous context].