The ASEAN Fintech Awards 2025, held as part of the ASEAN Fintech Forum, has announced its winners, recognizing standout organizations and individuals shaping the future of finance across Southeast Asia.

This year’s awards highlight achievements in financial inclusion, green financing, customer experience, and leadership.

Judges included former bankers and regulators who validated each entry based on uniqueness and regional impact.

Indonesian Winners Lead in Inclusion, Technology, and Leadership

Several leaders and institutions from Indonesia received top honors, underscoring the country’s influence in Southeast Asia’s fintech landscape.

• Most Inclusive Insurer – MSIG Insurance, Indonesia
• Financial Inclusion Leadership – Novian Supriatno, Regional CEO, PT. Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk, Indonesia
• Women in FinTech – Gina Virginia, Chief Information Officer, HSBC Indonesia, Indonesia
• CIO of the Year – Victor Korompis, Senior Executive Vice President, Member of the Board of Directors, PT. Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk, Indonesia

These recognitions reflect Indonesia’s progress in customer-focused innovation, inclusive finance, and digital transformation.

Award Highlights from Across ASEAN

The awards recognized excellence in various categories from across the region:

• Best Customer Experience Bank – Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), Philippines
• Most Customer Centric Bank – East West Bank, Philippines
• Best Payments Bank – Maybank, Malaysia
• Best SME Lender – CIMB, Malaysia
• Best New Bank – Trust Bank, Singapore
• Best Green Financing – Land Bank of the Philippines, Philippines
• Fastest Growing Insurer – FWD Group
• Go Green – Tran Hung Huy, Chairman, Asia Joint Commercial Stock Exchange Bank, Vietnam
• ASEAN Leader in Banking Technology – Voranuch Dejakaisaya, Executive Chairman, Kasikorn Banking Technology Group (KBTG), Thailand

Rigorous Selection by an Independent Jury

The awarding process began with nearly 116 submissions from across the region, mostly from banks, with some vendor-supported entries.

A team of banking and fintech analysts conducted initial shortlisting. Final validation was done by the independent ASEAN Fintech Awards 2025 Jury Committee, including:

• Cyrus Daruwala
• Dr. Chatchai Thnarudee
• Christophe Barel
• Danny Chan
• Farah Jaafar
• Reuben Lim
• Mohd Suhail Amar Suresh

PHOTO: ASEAN FINTECH FORUM

This article was created with AI assistance.