DBS Becomes First Southeast Asian Bank Named World's Best Corporate Bank by Global Finance
DBS, a leading financial services group in Asia, has been named the World's Best Corporate Bank at the 2026 Global Bank Awards by Global Finance, making it the first bank in Southeast Asia to win this award since the category was introduced in 2005. The bank was also recognized as Asia's Best Bank and Singapore's Best Bank. Winners were selected based on performance, reputation, and management excellence, with input from corporate financial executives and analysts worldwide. Global Finance praised DBS for its cohesive corporate banking platform, blockchain-powered programmable payments, and AI-driven tools. DBS's Group Head of Institutional Banking, Han Kwee Juan, attributed the recognition to client trust and employee dedication. The bank serves businesses of all sizes across 19 markets and has previously won numerous global banking awards, including World's Best Bank by both Global Finance and Euromoney.
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