Alpro Group and NITORI Malaysia Collaborate to Promote Better Living Through Home & Preventive Healthcare

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 27 July 2026 - NITORI Malaysia and Alpro Group have entered a strategic collaboration under the shared theme of "Healthy Living Starts at Home", combining NITORI's expertise in supportive living environments with Alpro's focus on preventive healthcare and community wellness.

Representatives from Alpro Group and NITORI Malaysia participate in the symbolic launching gimmick, highlighting the shared commitment to promoting better sleep and healthier living. From left to right: Ph. Lim En Ni (Chief Pharmacist & Customer Engagement Director of Alpro Group), Ph. Wong Wen Jun (Procurement Director of Alpro Group), Mr. Maezawa Yuta (Country Store Manager of NITORI Malaysia), Mr. Wada Tsutomu (ASEAN Marketing & E-Commerce Manager)

Founded in Japan, NITORI is one of Asia's leading home furnishing and lifestyle retailers, known for offering functional, thoughtfully designed, and quality products that enhance everyday living. Meanwhile, Alpro Group is one of Malaysia's leading integrated healthcare groups with more than 300 touchpoints nationwide, focusing on preventive healthcare, personalized health support, and accessible healthcare solutions for Malaysian families. The collaboration reflects a shared belief that health is not limited to medical treatment alone, but also begins with the environment people live in every day, including sleep quality, comfort, hygiene, stress management, and daily lifestyle habits.

As the first phase of the collaboration, both parties will focus on the growing topic of sleep health, in response to increasing concerns surrounding poor sleep quality and mental wellbeing among Malaysians.

According to findings from the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023, approximately 2 in 5 Malaysians do not get enough sleep daily, while studies among Malaysian working adults reported that more than 50% sleep less than the recommended 7 hours per night. Sleep deprivation and poor sleep quality have also been associated with stress, anxiety, fatigue, poor concentration, emotional burnout, and long-term health risks such as cardiovascular disease and depression.

Through this collaboration, Alpro will focus on preventive healthcare education, sleep health awareness, and professional guidance, while NITORI Malaysia introduces supportive home living solutions designed to improve sleep comfort, sleep hygiene, and overall living quality. An additional key element of the collaboration will involve support from Alpro Health, the corporate wellness arm of Alpro Group, which includes access to clinical psychology expertise, mental wellness screening initiatives, and preventive health education programs to further strengthen public awareness surrounding stress, emotional wellbeing, and sleep health. Building on these combined efforts, both parties are also exploring sleep health workshops, educational initiatives, and community engagement activities aimed at increasing public awareness on the importance of quality sleep and healthy living environments.Mr. Maezawa Yuta, Country Store Manager of NITORI Malaysia, shared: "At NITORI, we believe that quality living begins at home. Through this collaboration with Alpro, we hope to support Malaysian families not only through functional and quality home products, but also by encouraging healthier lifestyle habits and starting with greater awareness on the importance of sleep and wellbeing." Ph. Lim En Ni, Chief Pharmacist & Customer Engagement Director of Alpro Group, said: "Many Malaysians underestimate the impact of sleep on physical health, emotional wellbeing, and overall quality of life. Preventive healthcare is not only about treatment, it is also about creating healthier daily habits and environments. Through this collaboration with NITORI, we hope to make supportive living solutions and sleep health awareness more accessible to communities nationwide." This collaboration reinforces Alpro's long-term commitment to preventive healthcare by empowering Malaysians with better health awareness, early intervention, and healthier lifestyle habits. At the same time, it reflects NITORI Malaysia's philosophy of enhancing everyday life through functional home solutions that support comfort, quality, and overall wellbeing. Moving forward, both organisations aim to progressively expand the collaboration into broader healthy living categories and customer engagement initiatives. Together, NITORI Malaysia and Alpro Group believe that healthier living begins with a better home environment because true "Healthy Living Starts at Home".

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About Alpro Group

Founded in 2002, Alpro Group's ecosystem has grown to include Alpro Pharmacy, Apotek Alpro, Alpro スギ (Sugi) Pharmacy, Alpro Physio, Alpro Clinic, Alpro Baby, Alpro OptiSaver, Alpro Audiology, Alpro Health, and Alpro Foundation. Supported by a team of more than 1,000 healthcare professionals, including doctors, pharmacists, nutritionists, dietitians, physiotherapists, optometrist and many others, Alpro serves over 5 million families in Malaysia and Indonesia through its extensive network of 500 physical outlets.

Alpro Pharmacy is the first and only community pharmacy in the region to offer product liability insurance of MYR 1 million in Malaysia and IDR 3 billion in Indonesia, ensuring the supply of genuine medications and enhancing consumer trust.

With the vision of a healthy and vibrant world, Alpro Group aims to become the No. 1 prescription pharmacy chain in Southeast Asia.

About NITORI Malaysia

The NITORI Group began in 1967 as a small furniture store spanning approximately 30 tsubo (99 square meters) in Hokkaido, Japan. Over the decades, NITORI Group has expanded the reach to people not only in Japan but also globally to Taiwan in 2007 and China in 2014 respectively.

NITORI RETAIL ASEAN began its expansion in Southeast Asia, by opening its first store in Malaysia in January 2022. This was followed by Singapore in March 2022, Thailand and Vietnam in 2023, and the Philippines and Indonesia in 2024, successfully establishing a presence in six countries and regions in quick succession, with over 1,000 stores globally.

In February 2025, the NITORI Group revised its mission to: "Enrich the everyday lives of people all over the world." This new mission embodies the unwavering resolve to enrich customers' everyday lives more broadly, extending beyond just home furnishings, and broadened the business domains from furniture to home fashion, and further into apparel, home improvement, and home appliances.

The group's growth is underpinned by a clear mission to create value through products and services that deliver the unexpected. By staying true to this philosophy, the company continues to enrich customers' everyday lives and strengthen its presence in markets worldwide.

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HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 27 July 2026 - Shanghai Commercial Bank ("Shacom Bank") today unveiled the new look of its West Point Branch at Catchick Street, Kennedy Town, following a comprehensive upgrade. Established in 1962, the branch has served the Western District for over six decades and remains an integral part of the community. The revitalization not only breathes new life into a longstanding neighbourhood landmark but also delivers a new banking experience that reflects Shacom Bank's commitment to technological innovation, sustainability and community values.

New Automated Safe Deposit Box Service Championing Privacy and Security

A key highlight of the upgrade is the launch of a brand new automated safe deposit box service. Shacom Bank is the first bank in Hong Kong to introduce robotic arm delivery technology, enabling safe deposit boxes to be automatically retrieved and delivered directly to a private room for customers. With more than 1,600 safe deposit boxes in various sizes, the branch caters to strong customer demand for secure safe deposit box service.

After completing identity verification at the safe deposit box service counter, customers receive a one-time QR code to access a private room. The robotic arm system then delivers the designated safe deposit box directly to the customer, who can open it with their personal key without entering the vault to access the box, significantly enhancing privacy. The technology also eliminates the need for customers to carry the boxes manually – particularly those located at higher levels – thereby removing the risk of injury during retrieval.

To celebrate the grand opening of West Point Branch, customers who open or upgrade to Shacom Bank "SMART Banking"¹ service can enjoy a 20% discount on the first-year rent for safe deposit box service.

Sustainable Design and Modern Green Branch

With a usable floor area of more than 7,000 square feet, the branch features an optimized spatial design and presents a stylish, contemporary look. The new branch, designed by a leading hospitality design team, features an overall layout and design that are both centered on delivering an exceptional customer experience. Its spacious layout and premium materials perfectly embody Shacom Bank's motto, "For Personalized Service." Departing from the traditional counter model, the Wealth Management Centre on the first floor offers private meeting rooms and dedicated relationship managers, creating a more premium yet welcoming setting for wealth management services. A warm, wood-based design palette is adopted throughout the branch. The lobby counter has been reconfigured with the overhead frame removed and curved edges, reducing visual barriers and enhancing the sense of openness.

Championing green building principles, the branch incorporates low-carbon, recycled and internationally certified sustainable materials. In the back-office areas, eco-friendly carpet and flooring have been installed, equivalent to recycling up to 168,050 discarded PET plastic bottles. Other construction materials also meet various international environmental standards and certifications, including the GreenGuard Gold-certified flooring and Global GreenTag-certified wood veneers used extensively in panelling and millwork. Intelligent temperature control and energy-saving LED lighting systems are also expected to significantly reduce annual electricity consumption, creating a modern, comfortable and environmentally responsible banking environment.

Mr. Varden Choi, Managing Director, Chief of Branch Banking at Shanghai Commercial Bank, said, "Our newly renovated West Point Branch embodies our motto "For Personalized Service" and delivers an enhanced banking experience. Recognizing the growing demand for convenient and secure safe deposit box services, we are pleased to introduce an automated solution that combines financial technology with the strengths of traditional banking."

He added, "For over 60 years, our West Point Branch has grown alongside the community, earning the trust and fond memories of generations of customers. By introducing the new automated safe deposit box service and incorporating sustainable building design elements at the new branch, we aim to deliver more forward-looking and caring services, ushering in a new era of banking together with the Western District community and customers across Hong Kong."

¹ Maintain a Total Asset Balance of HK$1,000,000 or more to be our SMART Banking customer.

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About Shanghai Commercial Bank

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Shanghai Commercial Bank's West Point Branch has completed its upgrade and reopened for business, introducing robotic arm technology for its automated safe deposit box service. Pictured are Mr. Varden Choi, Managing Director, Chief of Branch Banking (left), and Mr. Tony Wan, Managing Director, Head of Segments and Retail Products (right), both from Shanghai Commercial Bank.