Aeon to sell Thai supermarket operator to Central Group

Business dealsJapanese retail giant will exit sector to focus on VietnamAeon operates the MaxValu supermarket chain and MaxValu Tanjai minimarts in Thailand. (Photo by Tsuyoshi Tamehiro)TSUYOSHI TAMEHIROAugust 8, 2026 00:29 JSTTOKYO -- Aeon will sell its Thai supermarket subsidiary to Central Group, Thailand's largest retailer, under plans announced Friday to see the Japanese retail giant fully withdraw from this business in the Southeast Asian country.