Asian Banking & Finance Awards

20/05/2026

The Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards 2026 is proud to present its distinguished panel of judges, leading experts across banking, finance, and fintech, bringing deep industry insight to this year’s evaluation.

Their collective expertise will ensure a rigorous, merit-based selection of the region’s most outstanding financial innovation and excellence.

• Kevin Kwek, Partner, South East Asia Head, Financial Institutions Group, Kearney
• Saurabh Dhingra, Asean Financial Services Strategy & Ex*****on Leader, EY-Parthenon
• Wanyi Wong, FinTech Leader, Financial Services Partner, PwC Singapore
• Ben Clemens Balzer, Partner and FS / FinTech x Private Equity Leader in APAC, Bain & Company

05/03/2026

Shweta Jain, VP of Product Management and Fintech Ecosystem, Universal Banking at Finastra, highlights how Finastra Essence’s modern, open, API-first design enables rapid deployment.

She also shares how Finastra helps banks reach underbanked customers through digital access. These efforts were recognised at the Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards 2025, earning the company the Digital Banking Award - Philippines.

19/01/2026

HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited is transforming wealth management in mainland China through its global network, local expertise, and digital innovation.

In this interview, Kai Zhang, Head of International Wealth and Premier Banking Asia at HSBC, explains how these strengths are enabling customer-centric, globally connected solutions recognised at the Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2025.

Read more: https://bit.ly/49tsEUj

Its wealth centres, comprehensive solutions, and digital tools are at the core of its strategy.

19/12/2025

ASIC now classifies stablecoins, wrapped tokens, and wallets as financial products.

05/12/2025

UOB reaffirmed its position as Singapore’s preferred coordinator, leading a record number of sole loan mandates and MLAB roles. One bank for ASEAN, consistently delivering landmark transactions across Singapore and the region.

27/11/2025

Bhagavi Sridharan, Head – Aditya Birla Capital Digital & ABC One, highlights how the ABCD app delivers a seamless, unified experience across a wide range of financial products. Within 12 months of launch, the app rolled out a full-stack, platform-first solution.

This innovation earned the company the Mobile App Award - India accolade at the Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards 2025.

25/11/2025

Celebrate your institution’s breakthrough achievements as the Asian Banking & Finance Awards 2026 returns to recognise the region’s boldest innovators across the Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards, Wholesale Banking Awards, and Corporate and Investment Banking Awards.

This year’s programme shines a spotlight on institutions redefining excellence through innovation, resilience, and standout customer experiences.

Submit your entry by the respective deadlines and rise amongst Asia’s finest:
• Wholesale Banking Awards: 27 March 2026
• Retail Banking Awards: 10 April 2026
• Corporate and Investment Banking Awards: 1 May 2026

Discover more: https://bit.ly/4p1NQWM

Showcase your excellence and innovation in retail, wholesale, and corporate and investment banking.

24/11/2025

Highlight your fintech excellence as the Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards 2026 honours the region’s most innovative companies and visionaries transforming financial technology.

Nominations are open until 27 March 2026. Submit your entry and stand amongst the region’s finest.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/4oWToSe

Put your innovations into the spotlight and gain recognition for your success.

18/11/2025

East West Banking Corporation’s Head of Regional Sales, Carlo Mariano, shares how EWBC’s regulatory solution ensures compliance whilst prioritising customers.

Ivy Uy, Head of the Branch Banking Group, also discusses how unified channels enable a seamless customer experience. The bank earned the Analytics Initiative of the Year - Philippines and Mid-sized Retail Bank of the Year - Philippines accolades at the Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2025.

03/10/2025

Kwong Wah Eric Fan, Senior Vice President and Head of Digital Transformation at Shanghai Commercial Bank, highlights how the company drives fintech growth through digital transformation.

Shanghai Commercial Bank’s commitment to continuously improving the customer experience through innovation was recognised with the Digital Transformation of the Year - Hong Kong and SME Digital Innovation of the Year - Hong Kong accolades at the Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2025.

18/08/2025

Lester Cruz, Chief Executive Officer of Singlife Philippines, highlights how the Singlife Plan & Protect app reimagines the entire customer journey by enabling everything to happen within the app.

Singlife’s Income Multiplier offers immediate returns, insurance, monthly payouts, and rewards, contributions that played a key role in Singlife receiving the Customer Experience Solution Award - Philippines, Mobile App Award - Philippines, and New FinTech Product Award - Philippines accolades at the Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards 2025.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4eJKB1Q