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The Star
22-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
UOB Malaysia wins three awards for retail and sustainability
KUALA LUMPUR: United Overseas Bank (M) Bhd won three awards, cementing its position as a top foreign bank. The bank was named Best Bank for Consumers at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025, and Best Bank and Best Sustainable Bank (Malaysia International) at the FinanceAsia Awards 2025 – Southeast Asia. UOB Malaysia said the Euromoney award marks a key milestone for its retail business, highlighting the successful integration of Citigroup's consumer banking arm and growth in credit card and wealth services. 'The award also highlights UOB Malaysia's dedication to delivering superior customer experiences through innovative digital solutions and personalised services tailored to the evolving needs of Malaysian consumers,' it said. Meanwhile, the FinanceAsia Awards honour institutions that showed resilience and delivered results in 2024. UOB Malaysia's win reflects its strong sustainable financing, backed by a robust framework, sector insights, and customised low-carbon transition solutions. UOB Malaysia is the first bank to partner with Bursa Malaysia to offer the Centralised Sustainability Intelligence platform to its small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) clients, helping them improve sustainability performance and reporting in line with the National Sustainability Reporting Framework.
The Star
04-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
Maybank wins multiple honours at FinanceAsia
Maybank Greater China CEO, Felino James Marcelo, received the awards on behalf of the Maybank Group. PETALING JAYA: Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has won multiple top honours at the FinanceAsia Awards 2025, along with additional recognition in the Asia's Best Companies Poll and FinanceAsia Awards categories. Maybank received Gold awards for Best Managed Company and Best Large-Cap Company in the Asia's Best Companies Awards Poll, based on independent surveys of investors and analysts evaluating corporate performance across Asia. The bank also secured four Silver awards for Best Managed Financials, Most Committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Most Committed to Environmental, Social, and Governance, and Best Investor Relations. Additionally, Maybank clinched three key accolades in the FinanceAsia Awards category, which honours institutions for achieving impactful outcomes through commercial and technical excellence. The bank was named Best Corporate Bank in Malaysia, Best Sustainable Bank in Malaysia, and Best Broker in Singapore. Additionally, Maybank received recognitions for Best Debt Capital Markets House in Malaysia and Best Equity Capital Markets House in Thailand. 'These recognitions are a testament to the dedication and collective excellence of our Maybank team and the successful execution of our M25+ strategy, which continues to guide our efforts in driving sustainable growth, strengthening regional leadership, and delivering exceptional value to our stakeholders. 'Our focus on purposeful growth, digital innovation, and embedding sustainability across our operations has also been instrumental in achieving these milestones. We remain committed to advancing our M25+ aspirations and delivering impact that matters to the communities we serve,' president and group chief executive officer Datuk Khairussaleh Ramli said in a statement. — Bernama
The Star
03-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
Maybank wins multiple top honours at FinanceAsia Awards 2025
Maybank Greater China CEO, Felino James Marcelo, received the awards on behalf of the Maybank Group. KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has won multiple top honours at the FinanceAsia Awards 2025, along with additional recognitions in the Asia's Best Companies (Poll) and FinanceAsia Awards categories. Maybank received Gold awards for Best Managed Company and Best Large-Cap Company in the Asia's Best Companies Awards (Poll), based on independent surveys of investors and analysts evaluating corporate performance across Asia. The bank also secured four Silver awards for Best Managed Financials, Most Committed to DEI, Most Committed to ESG and Best Investor Relations. Additionally, Maybank clinched three key accolades in the FinanceAsia Awards category, which honours institutions for achieving impactful outcomes through commercial and technical excellence. The bank was named Best Corporate Bank – Malaysia (Large Corp & MNCs), Best Sustainable Bank – Malaysia, and Best Broker – Singapore. Additionally, Maybank received recognitions for Best DCM House Domestic – Malaysia and Best ECM House International – Thailand. 'These recognitions are a testament to the dedication and collective excellence of our Maybank team and the successful execution of our M25+ strategy, which continues to guide our efforts in driving sustainable growth, strengthening regional leadership, and delivering exceptional value to our stakeholders. 'Our focus on purposeful growth, digital innovation, and embedding sustainability across our operations has also been instrumental in achieving these milestones. We remain committed to advancing our M25+ aspirations and delivering impact that matters to the communities we serve,' president and group CEO Datuk Khairussaleh Ramli said in a statement.
Korea Herald
19-06-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
FinVolution Wins Dual Awards at FinanceAsia 2025 for Innovation and Strategic Partnership
HONG KONG, June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FinVolution Group, a globally leading fintech company, has been honored with two prestigious awards at the Finance Asia 2025 Awards: "Most Innovative Use of Technology" (Mainland China) and "Best Strategic Initiative" (the Philippines). These accolades underscore the global recognition for FinVolution's Loan Channelling business model and its technological capabilities in empowering financial inclusion. The FinanceAsia Awards are one of the best-known and most credible sets of awards in Asia's financial services industry, with this year's winners including major financial institutions such as Citibank, HSBC, Bank Rakyat Indonesia(BRI), and Bank of the Philippine Islands Bank(BPI). The recognition from FinanceAsia in both China and the Philippines reinforces FinVolution's commitment to advancing financial inclusion and supporting its banking partners in transcending traditional service boundaries through innovation. The company sees this achievement as further motivation to scale its global impact and contribute to a more inclusive financial ecosystem. Innovating Lending Through Loan Channelling The key driver behind these awards is FinVolution's innovative Loan Channelling model, transforming traditional lending by integrating the strengths of banks and fintech companies. Through strategic partnerships, FinVolution empowers financial institutions to deploy its end-to-end proprietary technology, covering customer acquisition, risk control, AI-driven underwriting, and omnichannel distribution, to enhance intelligence and efficiency of the entire credit process. As of Q1 2025, the Company has facilitated over USD 147 billion in cumulative loans and connected 35 million borrowers with more than 128 global financial institutions. A notable example is FinVolution's award-winning operation in the Philippines, which includes a landmark PHP 2.75 billion (approximately USD 50 million) Loan Channeling partnership with a leading local digital bank. This collaboration has strengthened regional liquidity while enabling the partner bank to expand its customer base with minimized risk and improved service quality—further validating the model's effectiveness. Global Expansion Driven by Technology Building on the success of its Loan Channeling model, FinVolution is expanding its impact across global markets by combining localized insights with cutting-edge technology. Beyond the Philippines, the company has established leading fintech platforms in Indonesia and Pakistan to further its global mission. Guided by 18 years of credit technology expertise and collaborative partnerships, FinVolution remains committed to enhancing financial services through innovative technologies. Its solutions empower both traditional and digital banks to reach wider customer segments while improving the efficiency and scope of financial inclusion—collectively building a complementary, sustainable financial ecosystem. The success of this model is reflected in FinVolution's strong international performance. In the first quarter of 2025, the company's international business revenue reached US$97.9 million, marking a 19.5% year-over-year increase. This growth contributed 20.4% of FinVolution's total revenue for the quarter, demonstrating the increasing importance of its global operations. About FinVolution FinVolution Group is a leading fintech company that connects millions of consumers as well as micro- and small-sized enterprises with financial institutions. Founded in 2007 and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2017, we have been at the forefront of the pan-Asian credit technology industry, pioneering innovative technologies in credit risk assessment, fraud detection, big data, and artificial intelligence. With a proven track record of robust growth in pan-Asian countries, we have established leading fintech platforms in China, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Pakistan.
