Asiamoney Best Bank Awards

Trade and Development Bank (TDBM) takes the diversity and inclusion award in Mongolia this year thanks to its clear strategy to improve gender equality within and outside the bank.

Citi is Kazakhstan’s best bank for corporate social responsibility after running initiatives to support the local community and to promote sustainability.

Halyk Finance wins best investment bank in Kazakhstan. Rated BB+ by Fitch, it has the highest credit rating among domestic banks with no foreign participation.

Hana Bank wins best domestic bank in Korea this year after a solid financial performance and innovation in its digital offering.

After performing strongly across all products, recording high income growth and enhancing its offering, KB Securities is Korea’s best investment bank this year.

High mobile phone penetration in Mongolia has driven domestic banks to ramp up their digital transformation efforts. Khan Bank was the first in Mongolia to introduce internet banking in 2007. Its mobile application was launched in 2013, and in 2022, users of its digital platform totalled 1.7 million (close to 50% of the population), with the ratio of transactions made through digital channels over conventional reaching 99%.

Khan Bank is Mongolia's best bank for small and medium-sized enterprises after having grown its business and commitment to the segment.

Citi is named best international bank in Korea after an improved year-on-year financial performance.

The implementation of a clear and successful digital strategy sees kakaobank take best bank for digital solutions in Korea.