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Setting new benchmarks in banking excellence, UOB has been named The Asia Trailblazer of the Year 2025 (Institution) at the Retail Banker International Trailblazer Awards 2025! 🏆 This prestigious accolade recognises UOB’s unmatched growth, innovation and customer engagement. From AI-driven insights to market-first partnerships, UOB is redefining banking with seamless digital adoption and cross-border payments—powering financial connectivity across ASEAN like never before. Congratulations, UOB! Register your interest in RBI 2026 here: https://lnkd.in/daHkCgKz #RBI2025 #APAC #UOB #ASEAN #Finance #Banking

Leading the way in customer-first banking, Standard Chartered Hong Kong has won two awards at the Retail Banker International Trailblazer Awards 2025! 🏆 Best Savings Plan Offering 🏆 Best Retail Bank – Hong Kong Congratulation Standard Chartered Hong Kong! From seamless digital experiences to smarter savings solutions, you have continued to make banking rewarding, accessible and tailored to customers’ evolving needs. Register your interest in RBI 2026 here: https://lnkd.in/daHkCgKz #RBI2025 #APAC #StandardChartered #HongKong #Finance

Congratulations Maybank Singapore! 🏆 Maybank Singapore has been recognised for its outstanding commitment to sustainability at the Retail Banker International Trailblazer Awards 2025, winning: 🏆 Best in ESG Strategy 🏆 Best in CSR Initiative Environmental Impact Your dedication to sustainable finance for SMEs and game-changing partnerships is driving real impact, helping businesses assess, finance and advance their sustainability goals. A well-deserved recognition! 🌍👏 Register your interest in RBI 2026 here: https://lnkd.in/daHkCgKz #RBI2025 #APAC #Maybank #Singapore #ESG #Finance

Dubai-based real estate developer Nakheel – now part of local developer Dubai Holding – has issued a tender for the construction of another 550 villas on the fronds of Palm Jebel Ali, an artificial island located south of Jebel Ali Freezone. The tender follows the award of three contracts worth AED5bn ($1.3bn) to construct 723 villas on Palm Jebel Ali in October last year. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/d5u7p72P #construction #villas #palm #jebelali #dubai #uae #nakheel

That’s a wrap on the Retail Banker International Asia Trailblazer Awards 2025! 🎉 A huge thank you to all our attendees, judges, nominees and winners for making this event a celebration of excellence in retail banking. Your innovations and achievements continue to inspire the industry and drive banking forward. We look forward to seeing you again for RBI 2026—until then, keep trailblazing!  Become a winner and register your interest for the 2026 edition: https://lnkd.in/dRv6rP63  #RBIAwards2025 #APAC #Finance #Banking #RetailBanking

📢 Live event update: RBI 2025 The moment we’ve all been waiting for… 🏆 Congratulations to this year’s RBI Asia Trailblazer of the Year (Individual) 2025 winner, Lito Villanueva, RCBC and RBI Asia Trailblazer of the Year (Institution) 2025, UOB! 🎉  These winners have redefined excellence in retail banking, setting new benchmarks for innovation, leadership and impact. Their contributions are shaping the future of banking, and we can’t wait to see how they continue to push boundaries in the years ahead. Become a winner and register your interest for the 2026 edition: https://lnkd.in/dRv6rP63  #RBIAwards2025 #APAC #Finance #Banking #RetailBanking

📢 Live event update: RBI 2025 The celebrations continue! Congratulations to the winners in Product Advances, Next Generation Technology and Governance, highlighting cutting-edge solutions transforming banking in APAC. We’re now moving forward with awards for Third-Party Partnerships, Positioning & Branding, Institutional Awards and People Awards. From strategic collaborations to brand leadership, these winners are setting the gold standard in the industry. Stay tuned as we get closer to crowning this year’s top Trailblazers! 🏆 #RBIAwards2025 #APAC #Finance #Banking #RetailBanking

📢 Live event update: RBI 2025 The awards ceremony is in full swing! We’ve just honoured the pioneers leading the way in Human Capital, Social and Customer Experience & Segmentation. 🏆 From championing diversity and inclusion to elevating customer interactions, these winners are driving real impact in the industry. A huge congratulations to all the well-deserved winners! 🎉 Stay with us as we move on to the next set of categories. More innovation, more excellence ahead! #RBIAwards2025 #APAC #Finance #Banking #RetailBanking

📢 Live event update: RBI 2025 The night has officially begun! The stage is set for an inspiring evening. After an insightful session, we now move into the opening remarks, setting the tone for a night of recognition and celebration. As attendees enjoy a well-curated dinner, conversations are buzzing with ideas and anticipation for the awards ceremony ahead.  Stay with us as we celebrate the innovators shaping the future of retail banking! 🏆 #RBIAwards2025 #APAC #Finance #Banking #RetailBanking

📢 Live event update: RBI 2025 The wait is over! Welcome to the Retail Banker International Asia Trailblazer Awards 2025! 🎉 Tonight, we honour the visionaries and changemakers redefining the future of retail banking across Asia Pacific. From cutting-edge digital innovation to groundbreaking customer experiences, this year’s finalists represent the best in the industry. 💡 We begin with an exclusive session featuring Andrew Haslip, Head of Content at GlobalData Plc, who explored the impact of trade wars on Asia-Pacific financial services. From savings and investment strategies to consumer credit demand and anti-fraud measures, Andrew provided a deep dive into the key challenges and opportunities shaping the industry.  Stay tuned as we move into the official opening remarks and a well-deserved dinner, followed by the much-anticipated awards ceremony! 🏆 #RBIAwards2025 #APAC #Finance #Banking #RetailBanking