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The ABF FinTech Awards, organised by Asian Banking & Finance, stand as a pinnacle of distinction in the dynamic landscape of financial technology. This exclusive awards programme is dedicated to recognising the outstanding achievements of companies, ranging from innovative start-ups to established fintech entities and disruptive technological leaders, who are driving impactful advancements in the financial sector.
At the heart of the ABF FinTech Awards is a simple goal — to acknowledge and applaud leaders in financial technology. Beyond just recognition, we aim to create a space where industry leaders, innovators, and potential collaborators come together.
Participating in the ABF FinTech Awards is a great opportunity for companies to stand out in the competitive FinTech world. It's a chance to showcase innovative ideas, get noticed by industry leaders, and explore potential partnerships that can shape the future of finance.
Nominate your company now and join us in celebrating excellence in the financial technology sector!
See you at the Awards Dinner in Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre!
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NETWORK
Winners will receive an exclusive invitation to the prestigious awards dinner in Singapore, offering a prime opportunity to celebrate well-deserved accolades!
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AMPLIFY
Winners of the awards can magnify their success by strategically engaging with Asian Banking and Finance magazine, utilizing its influential platform to showcase achievements, innovative practices, and success stories, thereby reinforcing their industry leadership and reputation.
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RECOGNITION
Winning not only stands as a testament to exceptional accomplishments but also functions as a prestigious accolade, providing tangible recognition and acting as a powerful marketing tool, elevating industry standing.
JUDGES
![Alessandro Magarini Montenero](https://assets.charltonmedia.com/s3fs-public/styles/judges/public/2024-05/4_2.png?itok=0sAeadTJ 1920w)
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Alessandro Magarini Montenero
Partner, Financial Services
Bain & Company
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Partner, Financial Services
Bain & Company
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Ho Kok Yong
Audit & Assurance Partner, Deloitte Singapore and CFO Program Leader
Deloitte Southeast Asia
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Audit & Assurance Partner, Deloitte Singapore and CFO Program Leader
Deloitte Southeast Asia
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Mansi Singh
Financial Services Strategy & Operations Partner
PwC Southeast Asia Consulting
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Financial Services Strategy & Operations Partner
PwC Southeast Asia Consulting
Guidelines and Criteria
CATEGORIES
The awards will be given in the following category in each country:
- AI-Powered Analytics Award
- Blockchain Innovation Award
- Customer Experience Solution Award
- Cybersecurity Innovation Award
- Data Privacy Excellence Award
- Digital Banking Award
- Digital Currency Award
- Digital Identity Verification Award
- Ecosystem Collaboration Award
- Enterprise Payments Award
- Financial Inclusion Award
- Fintech Initiative Award
- Fintech Start-up Award
- LendTech Initiative Award
- Mobile App Award
- New FinTech Product Award
- Payments Solution Award
- PayTech Initiative Award
- Personal Finance Management Award
- RegTech Initiative Award
- SME Solution Award
- Sustainable FinTech Award
- WealthTech Initiative Award
- Web3 Initiative Award
- Initiative Award
GUIDELINES
1. Nomination is open to companies at the forefront of financial technology. This includes innovative start-ups, established financial institutions, and technological disruptors in Asia.
2. Each can nominate up to 3 categories only.
3. Awards will be judged by a esteemed industry experts committee based on nominations received.
4. Each nomination form is valid for 1 entry only. If you are nominating for several categories, please enter each entry separately.
5. Nomination is free of charge
ELIGIBILITY
Eligible companies includes innovative start-ups, established fintech entities, and technological disruptors.
Companies may nominate any fintech project, solution, product, service or initiative. It must be:
Launch Timeline:
- The nominated project, solution, product, service, or initiative must have been launched, either in part or in full, within the last 12 calendar months (2023 - present).
Recent Innovations or Upgrades:
- Alternatively, projects launched prior to the last 12 calendar months are eligible if they have undergone recent innovations or upgrades. This criterion ensures that even established initiatives with ongoing advancements are considered for recognition.
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING
1. Uniqueness & Innovation
a. Innovative Concept:
- How does the project/initiative introduce novel concepts or approaches in FinTech?
- What features differentiate it from existing solutions?
b. Technological Innovation:
- How does the project leverage AI, blockchain, or other cutting-edge technologies?
- To what extent does it showcase technological innovation compared to industry standards?
c. Market Differentiation:
- What is the project's unique value proposition and market differentiation?
- Does it offer a fresh perspective in solving industry problems?
d. Ecosystem Contribution:
- How does your project contribute to fostering innovation within the broader FinTech ecosystem, and how does it engage with and enhance the industry ecosystem?
- Are there collaborative elements or integrations that showcase your commitment to advancing the FinTech landscape collectively?
2. Effectiveness & Impact
a. Measurable Impact:
- How has the project/initiative demonstrated measurable impact on users, businesses, or the financial industry?
- Are there quantifiable metrics showcasing success?
b. User Adoption and Engagement:
- What is the level of user adoption, and how engaged are users?
- Has the project successfully addressed user needs?
c. Operational Efficiency:
- In what ways has the project enhanced operational processes or improved efficiency?
- Are there specific improvements attributed to the project?
d. Financial Inclusion:
- How does the project contribute to promoting financial inclusion?
- Are there efforts or features for underserved or unbanked communities?
3. Dynamism
a. Adaptability and Scalability:
- How adaptable is the project to changing conditions, user requirements, and regulatory environments?
- What scalability potential exists across markets or user segments?
b. Agility in Response to Feedback:
- How responsive has the team been to user feedback, industry trends, and regulatory changes?
- Can examples illustrate how the project has evolved based on feedback?
c. Continuous Improvement:
- In what ways has the project demonstrated a commitment to continuous improvement?
- Are there updates, enhancements, or iterations showcasing ongoing efforts to enhance the solution?
d. Strategic Vision:
- What is the team's strategic vision for the future of the project/initiative?
- Are planned expansions, partnerships, or additional features indicative of a forward-looking approach?
HOW TO ENTER?
1. Go to the online nomination form.
- Read the award entry guidelines and eligibility for your reference.
- Fill out the company information and entrant details fields.
- Choose the category you'd like to enter.
- Provide project information: Project title, 500-word summary of the entry, and client testimonial/s (if any).
2. You will then receive an email confirmation from the ABF Awards organisers after your nomination has been received.
3. To substantiate your entry, send supporting documents or photos to [email protected].
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Supporting documents and photos must be in PDF, PowerPoint and/or JPG format
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For supporting videos, Youtube.com or Vimeo.com links must be provided.
Past Winners
akaBot, FPT IS
- Ecosystem Collaboration Award - Vietnam
Artajasa
- Enterprise Payments Award - Indonesia
- Payments Solution Award - Indonesia
BharatPe
- SME Fintech Initiative Award - India
Billease
- SME Fintech Initiative Award - Philippines
Cathay Financial Holdings
- AI-Powered Analytics Award - Taiwan
Cathay United Bank
- Fintech Initiative Award - Taiwan
Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC
- Ecosystem Collaboration Award - Sri Lanka
- Payments Solution Award - Sri Lanka
CSCI Technology Co., Limited
- AI-Powered Analytics Award - Hong Kong
- Fintech Start-up Award - Hong Kong
- Customer Experience Solution Award - Taiwan
- Digital Banking Award - Taiwan
Endowus
- Financial Inclusion Award - Singapore
- WealthTech Initiative Award - Singapore
Finology Group
- Customer Experience Solution Award - Malaysia
Fintech Alliance PH
- Cybersecurity Innovation Award - Philippines
FlexM
- Digital Banking Award - Singapore
FLIP
- Customer Experience Solution Award - Indonesia
- Ecosystem Collaboration Award - Indonesia
Funding Asia Group Pte Ltd
- SME Solution Award - Singapore
Funding Asia Group Pte Ltd (Funding Societies)
- SME Solution Award - Malaysia
GCash
- Customer Experience Solution Award - Philippines
- SME Solution Award - Philippines
Goldhorse Capital Management (HK) Limited
- New FinTech Product Award - Hong Kong (Extramile)
- Mobile App Award - Hong Kong (Extramile APP)
- Digital Banking Award - Hong Kong
- Digital Currency Award - Hong Kong
Hugosave (Atlas Consolidated Pte Ltd)
- Fintech Initiative Award - Singapore
IDfy
- Digital Identity Verification Award - India
iFAST Financial (HK) Limited
- Ecosystem Collaboration Award - Hong Kong
- Financial Inclusion Award - Hong Kong
ING Hubs Philippines
- Account Management Initiative Award - Philippines
KoinWorks
- Sustainable FinTech Award - Indonesia
Lendela
- LendTech Initiative Award - Singapore
Moby Money Sdn Bhd
- LendTech Initiative Award - Malaysia
MoneyMatch Sdn Bhd
- Fintech Start-up Award - Malaysia
One97 Communications Limited (Paytm)
- New FinTech Product Award - India
- Payments Solution Award - India
Palawan Group of Companies
- Financial Inclusion Award - Philippines
- New FinTech Product Award - Philippines
Payoneer
- Cross-Border Payments Solution Award - Singapore
- Enterprise Payments Award - Singapore
Premium Technology
- Trade Finance Platform Award - Malaysia
RESILIENT INNOVATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED
- AI-Powered Analytics Award - India
Salmon
- Fintech Start-up Award - Philippines
ShopBack (Ecommerce Enablers Pte Ltd)
- Loyalty Programme Solution Award - Singapore
Siam Commercial Bank
- WealthTech Initiative Award - Thailand
Skiply - RAKBANK (National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah)
- Fintech Start-up Award - UAE
- Payments Solution Award - UAE
Summit Capital Leasing
- Customer Experience Solution Award - Thailand
Syfe
- Ecosystem Collaboration Award - Singapore
- Personal Finance Management Award - Singapore
TerraPay
- Financial Inclusion Award - India
Tookitaki Holding Pte Ltd
- AI-Powered Analytics Award - Singapore
- RegTech Initiative Award - Singapore
United Bank Limited (UBL)
- Digital Banking Award - Pakistan
- Mobile App Award - Pakistan
UNO Digital Bank
- Digital Banking Award - Philippines
Vidiva Technology JSC
- New FinTech Product Award - Vietnam
- SME Solution Award - Vietnam
VIETNAM TECHNOLOGICAL AND COMMERCIAL JOINT STOCK BANK
- Cybersecurity Innovation Award - Vietnam
Worldpay
- Enterprise Payments Award - South Korea
YouTrip
- Fintech Start-up Award - Singapore
- Multi-currency Payment Solution Award - Singapore
Zai
- Customer Experience Solution Award - Australia
- Enterprise Payments Award - Australia
Contact Us
For more details, contact:
Julie Anne Nunez
(+65) 3158 1386
JUDGES
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Alessandro Magarini Montenero
Partner, Financial Services
Bain & Company
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Partner, Financial Services
Bain & Company
![Ho Kok Yong](https://assets.charltonmedia.com/s3fs-public/styles/judges/public/2024-05/2_3.png?itok=USuMGZgd 1920w)
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Ho Kok Yong
Audit & Assurance Partner, Deloitte Singapore and CFO Program Leader
Deloitte Southeast Asia
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Audit & Assurance Partner, Deloitte Singapore and CFO Program Leader
Deloitte Southeast Asia
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Liew Nam Soon
Regional Managing Partner
EY Asean
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Regional Managing Partner
EY Asean
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Mansi Singh
Financial Services Strategy & Operations Partner
PwC Southeast Asia Consulting
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Financial Services Strategy & Operations Partner
PwC Southeast Asia Consulting
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