KUALA LUMPUR: UOB Malaysia has been named Malaysia's Best Bank and Best Sustainable Bank in the International category at the FinanceAsia Awards 2026 – Southeast Asia, marking the second consecutive year it has received both honours.
The annual FinanceAsia Awards recognise financial institutions for excellence, innovation and execution in serving clients and supporting market development.
In a statement, UOB Malaysia chief executive officer Ng Wei Wei said the awards reflected the trust of customers and partners, as well as the efforts of the bank's employees.
“Through purposeful partnerships, sustainable financing and our extensive Asean network, we remain committed to helping customers seize growth opportunities, advance their sustainability ambitions, and navigate an increasingly dynamic economic landscape with confidence,” she said.
The bank said it continued to strengthen economic connectivity through partnerships across key growth corridors, including collaborations with Invest Johor to support investments into the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), as well as Invest Selangor and state agencies in Sarawak to promote investment and economic development.
UOB Malaysia has facilitated more than RM18bil in foreign direct investments into the JS-SEZ since 2024. It also said it has supported water infrastructure initiatives aimed at improving long-term water security in Penang.
The bank said it has also expanded regional business connectivity through partnerships with business chambers and manufacturing associations in Malaysia and Singapore to connect multinational corporations with local businesses and strengthen cross-border trade.
UOB Malaysia was also recognised for its sustainability efforts, including its collaboration with Bursa Malaysia on the Centralised Sustainability Intelligence (CSI) Solution and its role as co-chair of the SME Focus Group under the Joint Committee on Climate Change (JC3) alongside Bank Negara Malaysia.
It said these initiatives are intended to help small and medium enterprises strengthen sustainability capabilities and support their transition to a lower-carbon economy.
