Awarded Best Wealth Management Bank in Asia Pacific at the TAB Global Excellence in Retail Finance programme 2025 in Tokyo, Standard Chartered is driving wealth management innovation through tailored and scalable client solutions.

Recognised as the Best Retail Bank in Asia Pacific at the TAB Global Excellence in Retail Finance Awards 2025 in Tokyo, Standard Chartered Hong Kong is reshaping retail banking with lifestyle-led deposit products and digital-first engagement.

As global banks accelerate AI adoption, Standard Chartered is embedding the technology across the enterprise with discipline and governance, turning risk into advantage to drive sustainable growth and tangible results.

Amy Yang, CEO of retail banking at CTBC Bank and Retail Finance Leader of the Year in Asia Pacific, is redefining retail and private banking through a regional, digital-first strategy anchored in trust, innovation and institutional resilience.

Bank of China (Hong Kong) has been awarded Best Wealth Management Bank in Hong Kong at the TAB Global Excellence in Retail Financial Services 2025 Awards Programme for its advanced use of technology, personalised wealth offerings, and market traction in 2024.

Bank of China (Hong Kong) has been awarded Best Home Loan Financing in Asia Pacific at the TAB Global Excellence in Retail Financial Services 2025 Awards Programme for its innovative and customer-centric Home Expert application.

UnionBank, BDO and RCBC were recognised at The Asian Banker Philippine Awards 2025 in Manila.

Fabian S. Dee’s visionary leadership has driven Metrobank’s steady growth, financial resilience, business expansion, operational excellence, talent development and digital transformation, earning him the title of Best Bank CEO in the Philippines and securing the bank’s recognition as the country’s Best Managed Bank.

Finance Philippines 2025 brought together banking leaders, regulators and technology experts to explore how structural reforms, digital transformation and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) are redefining the country’s financial landscape. The event highlighted the Bankers Association of the Philippines’ five foundational priorities, strategies for scaling AI with governance and practical insights from a high-level panel discussion on ESG, inclusion and regulation.

DBS posted record earnings in the first half of 2025 by reinforcing balance sheet strength, integrating client flows across geographies and embedding digital infrastructure into its core business model. This combination has created a platform for sustained, scalable growth in a volatile environment.

Khairussaleh Ramli’s bold and disciplined leadership has propelled Maybank’s customer-focused digital transformation, sustainability commitments and talent development—earning him the title of Best Bank CEO in Malaysia.

Driving World-Class Bank Transformation in Asia Pacific, a recent report by TABInsights and FIS, highlights how leading banks are rearchitecting core systems to compete in a digital-first, AI-driven world.

Krungsri aims to redefine customer loyalty with GIFT, a personalised, gamified rewards platform embedded within its mobile banking app. By aligning everyday digital transactions with real-time incentives, GIFT is driving measurable improvements in engagement, product adoption and behavioural change.

Techcombank has rebuilt its core technology and data architecture, expanded its ecosystem partnerships and redefined its talent model as part of a multi-year transformation. Under CEO Jens Lottner, the bank is repositioning itself as a platform player in Vietnam’s evolving digital economy.

Through its multi-brand ecosystem— heygoody.com, Shield Insurance and Areegator—TIDLOR aims to reshape Thailand’s insurance landscape with digital-first services, cash instalment innovations and a customer experience rooted in empathy and behavioural insights.