Thursday, 18 April 2024
CIMB and AEON BIG collorate on vendor financing programme
CIMB Bank Berhad and AEON BIG recently signed an agreement on a Vendor Financing Programme which will enhance the efficiency of AEON BIG's supply chain management by utilising CIMB’s commercial payments solution as part of CIMB’s Corporate Card Solutions.
The commercial payments solution in the Vendor Financing Programme will, among others, enable AEON BIG to take advantage of early payment discounts from its suppliers with days payables outstanding (DPO) shortened from 30 days to just 1 day. With the considerably shortened DPO, suppliers will enjoy early collection and improved liquidity, which are crucial factors for a stable supply chain. The solution also addresses supply chain requirements by enabling a more seamless transactional flow between AEON BIG and its suppliers.
Lo Nyen Khing, Group Head, Corporate Banking, CIMB Group said, “CIMB has been at the forefront of cutting edge digital solutions to help corporates achieve greater efficiency and stability in their supply chain management. We understand the importance of a stable supply chain to AEON BIG’s business and this Vendor Financing Programme, which rides on CIMB’s commercial payments solution, reflects our commitment to help corporates significantly improve the stability of their supply chains and maximise cost efficiencies.”
Mitsuru Nakata, Managing Director, AEON BIG (M) Sdn. Bhd. said, “As global and domestic markets grow more dynamic, constant adjustments and tweaks in the way AEON BIG operates are crucial to our business model. As our focus is our customers, our service levels rely on our ability to meet the market demand more efficiently and effectively. With the CIMB commercial payments solution, we will be able to build a stronger working relationship with our suppliers, strengthening our business infrastructure and create a more dynamic system that will benefit our customers in the long run.”
Re-disseminated by The Asian Banker
