Asian Banking & Finance Awards holds first ever digital awards presentation
More than 120 banks were awarded in this year’s programme.
Over a hundred exceptional banks from 30 countries were recognised at the 2020 Wholesale Banking Awards, Retail Banking Awards, and Corporate & Investment Banking Awards held digitally from 3 August to 21 August.
For the first time, the awards were handed via visual presentation to the winners due to the pandemic. Winning companies were also interviewed throughout the whole month of August to share their thoughts on winning in the most prestigious banking awards in Asia.
This year’s nominations were judged by a panel consisting of Liew Nam Soon, ASEAN Managing Partner, Markets at Ernst and Young; Ho Kok-Yong, Partner, Leader and Financial Services SEA & Singapore at Deloitte & Touche LLP; John Dovaston, APAC Financial Services Leader at PwC; Chia Tek Yew, Head of Financial Services Advisory at KPMG, Gabriel Seow, Audit Partner at BDO LLP, Singapore; Justin Tan, APAC Financial Services Partner at Mazars; and Sean Choo, APAC Financial Services Partner at Mazars.
"As we have seen in this year’s winners, banks were still able to navigate and up their game even during the pandemic. We are looking forward to seeing how they will continue to provide the best service to clients in spite of these very difficult times" said Tim Charlton, publisher of Asian Banking & Finance magazine.
Below is a list of all the winning companies. Congratulations!
WHOLESALE BANKING AWARDS 2020 WINNERS
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
- UAE Domestic Trade Finance Bank of the Year
Allied Bank Limited
- Pakistan Domestic Initiative of the Year for Green Banking
Bahrain Islamic Bank
- Bahrain Domestic Initiative of the Year for Open Banking
Bangkok Bank
- Thailand Domestic Trade Finance Bank of the Year
Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam JSC. (BIDV)
- Vietnam Domestic Foreign Exchange Bank of the Year
Bank of Ayudhya PCL.
- Thailand Domestic Technology & Operations Bank of the Year
- Thailand Domestic Initiative of the Year for Supply Chain on Blockchain
Bank of China (Hong Kong)
- Hong Kong Domestic Trade Finance Bank of the Year
- Hong Kong Domestic Cash Management Bank of the Year
Bank of the Philippine Islands
- Philippines Domestic Foreign Exchange Bank of the Year
Bank SinoPac
- Taiwan Domestic Technology & Operations Bank of the Year
BANK UOB INDONESIA
- Indonesia International Cash Management Bank of the Year
Banque Misr
- Egypt Domestic Cash Management Bank of the Year
- Egypt Domestic Trade Finance Bank of the Year
BDO Unibank
- Philippines Domestic Cash Management Bank of the Year
Cathay United Bank
- Taiwan Domestic Cash Management Bank of the Year
CB Bank
- Myanmar Domestic Cash Management Bank of the Year
- Myanmar Domestic Trade Finance Bank of the Year
CIMB Bank Berhad, Singapore Branch
- Singapore International Initiative of the Year for Supply Chain Financing
CTBC Bank
- Taiwan Domestic Trade Finance Bank of the Year
DBS Bank (Indonesia)
- Indonesia International Foreign Exchange Bank of the Year
DBS Bank (Taiwan)
- Taiwan International Cash Management Bank of the Year
- Taiwan International Technology & Operations Bank of the Year
DBS Bank Ltd
- Singapore Domestic Project Finance Bank of the Year
- Singapore Domestic Technology & Operations Bank of the Year
Habib Bank Limited
- Pakistan Domestic Project Finance Bank of the Year
- Pakistan Domestic Trade Finance Bank of the Year
Hang Seng Bank Limited
- API Project of the Year
JSC Bank CenterCredit
- Kazakhstan Domestic Technology & Operations Bank of the Year
KASIKORNBANK
- Thailand Domestic Cash Management Bank of the Year
KBZ Bank
- Myanmar Domestic Initiative of the Year for Mobile Payments
Lao Viet Joint Venture Bank
- Laos Domestic Technology & Operations Bank of the Year
Maybank Investment Bank Berhad
- Malaysia Domestic Initiative of the Year for Green Islamic Financing
- Malaysia Domestic Project Finance Bank of the Year
Mutual Trust Bank Ltd
- Bangladesh Domestic Project Finance Bank of the Year
National Development Bank PLC
- Sri Lanka Domestic Cash Management Bank of the Year
- Sri Lanka Domestic Initiative of the Year for Mobile Banking
- Sri Lanka Domestic Project Finance Bank of the Year
OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad
- Malaysia International Initiative of the Year for Green Financing
- Malaysia International Project Finance Bank of the Year
OCBC NISP
- Indonesia Domestic Cash Management Bank of the Year
PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk.
- Indonesia Domestic Trade Finance Bank of the Year
RHB Banking Group
- Malaysia Domestic Foreign Exchange Bank of the Year
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation
- Philippines Domestic Initiative of the Year for Sustainable Financing
Saigon-Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank
- Vietnam Domestic Initiative of the Year for Corporate Credit Support
- Vietnam Domestic Trade Finance Bank of the Year
Taishin Bank
- Taiwan Domestic Initiative of the Year for M&A Portal
Turk Ekonomi Bankasi A.S.
- Turkey Domestic Cash Management Bank of the Year
United Overseas Bank (China) Limited
- China International Trade Finance Bank of the Year
UOB
- Brunei International Project Finance Bank of the Year
UOB (Thai) PCL
- Thailand International Trade Finance Bank of the Year
UOB Malaysia
- Malaysia International Trade Finance Bank of the Year
YES BANK
- India Domestic Trade Finance Bank of the Year
- India Domestic Cash Management Bank of the Year
- India Domestic Technology & Operations Bank of the Year
RETAIL BANKING AWARDS 2020 WINNERS
ABA Bank
- Mobile Banking & Payment Initiative of the Year - Cambodia
Affin Bank Berhad
- Insurance Product Innovation of the Year - Malaysia
- Start-up Banking Initiative of the Year - Malaysia
Agribank
- Domestic Retail Bank of the Year - Vietnam
- Corporate Social Responsibility & Green Program of the Year - Silver
- Mobile Banking & Payment Initiative of the Year - Vietnam
Al Amal Microfinance Bank
- Microfinance Product of the Year - Yemen
Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad
- Branch Innovation of the Year - Silver
AmBank Group
- SME Bank of the Year - Malaysia
Ardshinbank CJSC
- Domestic Retail Bank of the Year - Armenia
- Digital Banking Initiative of the Year - Armenia
- Online Banking Initiative of the Year - Armenia
ATFBank JSC
- Domestic Retail Bank of the Year - Kazahkstan
au Jibun Bank
- Mobile Banking & Payment Initiative of the Year - Japan
Axis Bank
- Domestic Retail Bank of the Year - India
Baiduri Bank
- Domestic Retail Bank of the Year - Brunei
Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam JSC. (BIDV)
- SME Bank of the Year - Vietnam
Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad
- Digital Wallet Initiative of the Year - Malaysia
- Strategic Partnership of the Year - Malaysia
Bank of Ayudhya PCL.
- Mortgage and Home Loan Product of the Year - Thailand
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
- Mobile Banking & Payment Initiative of the Year - Hong Kong
- Domestic Retail Bank of the Year - Hong Kong
- Strategic Partnership of the Year - Hong Kong
Bank SinoPac
- Marketing & Brand Initiative of the Year - Taiwan
- Service Innovation of the Year - Taiwan
BANQUE POUR LE COMMERCE EXTERIEUR LAO PUBLIC (BCEL)
- Mobile Banking & Payment Initiative of the Year - Laos
BDO Private Bank
- Wealth Management Platform of the Year - Philippines
BDO Unibank (Foundation)
- Financial Inclusion Initiative of the Year - Philippines
Blom Bank
- Domestic Retail Bank of the Year - Lebanon
- Corporate Social Responsibility & Green Program of the Year - Bronze
- Financial Inclusion Initiative of the Year - Lebanon
Cambodian Public Bank
- Domestic Retail Bank of The Year - Cambodia
CB Bank
- SME Bank of the Year - Myanmar
China Banking Corporation
- Mobile Banking & Payment Initiative of the Year - Philippines
CIMB Bank Philippines
- Marketing & Brand Initiative of the Year - Philippines
- Digital Banking Initiative of the Year - Philippines
CIMB Thai Bank Public Company Limited
- Consumer Finance Product of the Year - Thailand
- Wealth Management Platform of the Year - Thailand
Citibank Singapore Limited
- International Retail Bank of the Year - Asia Pacific
- Credit Card Initiative of the Year - Singapore
Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC
- SME Bank of the Year - Sri Lanka
PT. Bank Commonwealth
- Wealth Management Platform of the Year - Indonesia
DBS Bank Ltd
- Digital Banking Initiative of the Year - Singapore
- Digital Wallet Initiative of the Year - Singapore
- Mobile Banking & Payment Initiative of the Year - Singapore
- Open Banking Initiative of the Year - Singapore
- Wealth Management Platform of the Year - Singapore
DBS Bank (Taiwan)
- Credit Card Initiative of the Year - Taiwan
Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited
- Domestic Retail Bank of the Year - Bangladesh
East West Banking Corporation
- Consumer Finance Product of the Year - Philippines
- New Consumer Lending Product of the Year - Philippines
Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank
- Mid-sized Domestic Retail Bank of the Year - Vietnam
HNB FINANCE Ltd
- Marketing & Brand Initiative of the Year - Sri Lanka
- Website of the Year - Sri Lanka
Hong Leong Finance
- ASEAN Finance Company of the Year
HSBC Asia Pacific
- Credit Card Initiative of the Year - Hong Kong
HSBC
- Wealth Management Platform of the Year - Hong Kong
HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited
- International Retail Bank of the Year - China
HSBC India
- Service Innovation of the Year - India
HSBC Philippines
- Credit Card Initiative of the Year - Philippines
HSBC Sri Lanka
- International Retail Bank of the Year - Sri Lanka
HSBC Bank Vietnam Ltd
- Digital Banking Initiative of the Year - Vietnam
ICICI Bank
- Rural/Cooperative Bank of the Year - India
- Mobile Banking & Payment Initiative of the Year - India
JS Bank
- SME Bank of the Year - Pakistan
KBZ Bank
- Domestic Retail Bank of the Year - Myanmar
- Digital Wallet Initiative of the Year - Myanmar
- Mobile Banking & Payment Initiative of the Year - Myanmar
Maybank Investment Bank Berhad
- Online Securities Platform of the Year - Malaysia
Maybank Kim Eng Securities Pte Ltd
- Online Securities Platform of the Year - Singapore
Maybank
- Domestic Retail Bank of the Year - Malaysia
- Digital Banking Initiative of the Year - Malaysia
- Mobile Banking & Payment Initiative of the Year - Malaysia
- Online Banking Initiative of the Year - Malaysia
Maybank Singapore Limited
- Automobile Lending Initiative of the Year - Singapore
- Marketing & Brand Initiative of the Year - Singapore
National Development Bank PLC
- Banking for Women Initiative of the Year - Sri Lanka
- Branch Innovation of the Year - Bronze
- Domestic Retail Bank of the Year - Sri Lanka
OCBC Bank
- ASEAN SME Bank of the Year
OCBC NISP
- SME Bank of the Year - Indonesia
OJSC Optima Bank
- Domestic Retail Bank of the Year - Kyrgyzstan
Ping An Bank
- Domestic Retail Bank of the Year - China
- Gold and Precious Metals Bank of the Year - China
PrimeCredit Limited
- Finance Company of the Year - Hong Kong
RHB Bank Berhad
- Credit Card Initiative of the Year - Malaysia
- Mortgage and Home Loan Product of the Year - Malaysia
Saigon-Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank
- Insurance Product Innovation of the Year - Vietnam
- Strategic Partnership of the Year - Vietnam
SANASA Development Bank PLC
- Rural/Cooperative Bank of the Year - Sri Lanka
- Digital Wallet Initiative of the Year - Sri Lanka
- Financial Inclusion Initiative of the Year - Sri Lanka
Security Bank Corporation
- Investment Product Innovation of the Year - Philippines
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
- International Retail Bank of the Year - Hong Kong
- Digital Banking Initiative of the Year - Hong Kong
Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited
- Digital Banking Initiative of the Year - Taiwan
- International Retail Bank of the Year - Taiwan
State Bank of India
- Core Banking System Initiative of the Year - India
State Bank of India Maldives
- Employer Award of the Year - Bronze
- Core Banking System Initiative of the Year - Maldives
- Service Innovation of the Year - Maldives
Taishin Bank
- Domestic Retail Bank of the Year - Taiwan
- Mobile Banking & Payment Initiative of the Year - Taiwan
- New Consumer Lending Product of the Year - Taiwan
- Strategic Partnership of the Year - Taiwan
The Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited
- Domestic Retail Bank of the Year - Thailand
- Debit Card Initiative of the Year - Thailand
- Service Innovation of the Year - Thailand
uab bank
- Employer Award of the Year - Silver
- Financial Inclusion Initiative of the Year - Myanmar
- Strategic Partnership of the Year - Myanmar
Union Bank of the Philippines
- Domestic Retail Bank of the Year - Philippines
- Open Banking Initiative of the Year - Philippines
- Start-up Banking Initiative of the Year - Philippines
PT Bank UOB Indonesia
- Digital Banking Initiative of the Year - Indonesia
United Overseas Bank (Thai) Public Company Limited
- Employer Award of the Year - Gold
- International Retail Bank of the Year - Thailand
United Overseas Bank Ltd
- Domestic Retail Bank of the Year - Singapore
- Financial Inclusion Initiative of the Year - Singapore
- Product Innovation of the Year - Singapore
- Banking for Women Initiative of the Year - Singapore
- Branch Innovation of the Year - Gold
Viet Capital Bank
- Marketing & Brand Initiative of the Year - Vietnam
Vietcombank
- Core Banking System Initiative of the Year - Vietnam
Vietnam Public Joint Stock Commercial Bank
- Credit Card Initiative of the Year - Vietnam
YES BANK
- Corporate Social Responsibility & Green Program of the Year - Gold
CORPORATE & INVESTMENT BANKING AWARDS 2020 WINNERS
Aktif Yatırım Bankası A.Ş
- Innovative Deal of the Year - Turkey
Allied Bank Limited
- Green Deal of the Year - Pakistan
- Syndicated Loan of the Year – Pakistan
ARMECONOMBANK
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - Armenia
Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam JSC. (BIDV)
- Corporate Client Initiative of the Year - Vietnam
Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad
- Innovative Deal of the Year - Malaysia
- Project Infrastructure Finance Deal of the Year - Malaysia
Bank Muscat
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - Oman
- Debt Deal of the Year - Oman
- Equity Deal of the Year - Oman
BDO Capital & Investment
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - Philippines
- Green Deal of the Year - Philippines
BPI
- Debt Deal of the Year - Philippines
- Mergers and Acquisitions Deal of the Year - Philippines
Bualuang Securities PCL
- Corporate & Investment Securities Firm of the Year - Thailand
- Equity Deal of the Year - Thailand
CTBC Bank
- Mergers and Acquisitions Deal of the Year - Taiwan
- Project Infrastructure Finance Deal of the Year - Taiwan
DBS Bank Ltd
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - Singapore
- Corporate Client Initiative of the Year - Singapore
- Equity Deal of the Year - Singapore
- Green Deal of the Year - Singapore
Far Eastern International Bank
- Green Deal of the Year - Taiwan
GULF INTERNATIONAL BANK
- Innovative Deal of the Year - Bahrain
Habib Bank Limited
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - Pakistan
- Debt Deal of the Year - Pakistan
ICICI Bank
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - India
- Corporate Client Initiative of the Year - India
Land Bank of the Philippines
- Innovative Deal of the Year - Philippines
- Corporate Client Initiative of the Year - Philippines
Maybank Investment Bank Berhad
- Equity Deal of the Year - Malaysia
- Debt Deal of the Year - Malaysia
- Mergers and Acquisitions Deal of the Year - Malaysia
MCB Bank Limited
- Equity Deal of the Year - Pakistan
- Syndicated Loan of the Year – Pakistan
Meezan Bank Limited
- Project Infrastructure Finance Deal of the Year - Pakistan
National Bank of Pakistan
- Corporate Client Initiative of the Year - Pakistan
- Innovative Deal of the Year - Pakistan
NDB Investment Bank Limited
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - Sri Lanka
National Development Bank PLC
- Innovative Deal of the Year - Sri Lanka
PNB Capital and Investment Corporation
- Equity Deal of the Year - Philippines
PT. Bank CIMB Niaga, Tbk.
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - Indonesia
- Syndicated Loan of the Year – Indonesia
- Project Infrastructure Finance Deal of the Year - Indonesia
QINVEST LLC
- Investment Product Initiative of the Year - Qatar
- Innovative Deal of the Year - Qatar
RHB Investment Bank Berhad
- Green Deal of the Year - Malaysia
SB Capital Investment Corporation
- Project Infrastructure Finance Deal of the Year - Philippines
- Syndicated Loan of the Year – Philippines
Siam Commercial Bank
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - Thailand
- Green Deal of the Year - Thailand
Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.
- Mergers and Acquisitions Deal of the Year - Taiwan
- Syndicated Loan of the Year – Taiwan
Taishin International Bank
- Innovative Deal of the Year - Taiwan
Taishin Securities Co., Ltd
- Equity Deal of the Year - Taiwan
U Microfinance Bank Limited
- Microfinance Syndication Deal of the Year - Pakistan
United Overseas Bank Limited
- Innovative Deal of the Year - Singapore
- Mergers and Acquisitions Deal of the Year - Singapore
United Overseas Bank Limited (Project Marigold)
- Project Infrastructure Finance Deal of the Year - Singapore
United Overseas Bank Limited (Project Derby)
- Syndicated Loan of the Year – Singapore
UOB (Capitaland)
- Debt Deal of the Year - Singapore
YUANTA Securities
- Corporate & Investment Securities Firm of the Year - Taiwan