First off, the warmest of congratulations to all of the winners at the 16th annual Retail Banker International Asia Trailblazer Awards.
The special report setting out who won what and why is available via this link.
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Once again, it is gratifying to note the huge number of institutions that participated this year. But, arguably, the biggest takeaway of these awards is the quality of the entries. It will have been very obvious to all of the judges that the participating financial institutions paid a massive amount of attention to detail when crafting their submissions.
These awards serve to showcase leaders in the Asia Pacific financial services sector and the winners are to be commended and celebrated for their world-class levels of innovation.
As many of the nations in the region accelerate efforts to diversify away from oil and other natural resources, the banking, payments, fintech and alternative digital providers are punching above their weight to lift technology standards
to global levels and beyond.
It is notable that the region’s incumbent banks and the increasing number of digital challengers are well placed to tap into the growing popularity of digital wallets and e-commerce, as cash displacement starts to gather speed.
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By GlobalDataLooking ahead, it is gratifying to note the levels of enthusiasm and determination in the sector to optimise the opportunities that the shift towards AI and advanced technologies presents.
In all markets, there is a growing appreciation of the fact that businesses face a hard choice between being left behind or being part of this technological disruption. I am optimistic the tech-savvy financial services providers in the region will grab the opportunities that AI and advanced technologies will offer.
And as always, a massive well done and thank you to the judges and my GlobalData colleagues at our MEED division. Administering the annual awards, receiving entries and conducting the judging process is a Herculean task.
Hearty congratulations again to all of the winners and here’s to the 17th Annual Retail Banker International – Asia Trailblazer Awards to be held in Singapore on 12 March 2026.
