Article: AEON: Malaysian ops to remain top Asian contributor

Vasantha Ganesan
New Straits Times
05-27-2009
AEON: Malaysian ops to remain top Asian contributor
Byline: Vasantha Ganesan
Edition: Main/Lifestyle
Section: Business Times
Type: Company

AEON Co (M) Bhd, which operates the Jusco department store and supermarket chain, will remain the top Asian contributor to the Japanese group, outside of Japan, its top official said.

Japan's AEON Co Ltd also has stores in Thailand, China and Hong Kong.
Given the current difficult retail environment, it will maintain its lead by focusing on profitability as opposed to boosting sales, managing director Nagahisa Oyama said.

This will be achieved by cutting costs.

Oyama, who was speaking to reporters following ...

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