Baiduri Bank has been recognised as the Best Bank in Brunei in this year’s FinanceAsia Awards, highlighting the Bank’s record-breaking financial performance in 2024 and continued excellence across innovation, digital transformation and regional expansion.
The FinanceAsia Awards celebrate top-performing financial institutions across Asia Pacific. This marks the first time Baiduri Bank has received the Best Bank accolade, affirming its strategic direction and commitment to delivering long-term value for its stakeholders.
“This recognition reflects the significant strides we’ve made as a bank, entering new markets, strengthening our digital capabilities, and broadening our corporate offerings,” said Ti Eng Hui, Chief Executive Officer of Baiduri Bank. “It reinforces our mission to create impactful banking solutions for our customers, communities, and partners.”
In May 2025, Baiduri Bank took a historic step beyond Brunei’s borders with the opening of a representative office in Singapore. The move strengthens the Bank’s regional presence, supports cross-border financial services, and enables deeper engagement with institutional clients while also positioning Brunei as an attractive destination for foreign direct investment.
Baiduri Bank also advanced its digital agenda by launching Baiduri Invest and other SaaS applications to deliver more personalised and seamless customer experiences while driving back-end efficiency and innovation.
In support of regional financial inclusion, Baiduri Bank participated in Atome Financial’s USD 200 million syndicated facility, joining leading financial institutions in expanding access to digital lending and buy-now-pay-later services across underserved Southeast Asian markets.
Within Corporate Banking, the Bank rolled out key enhancements in 2024, including the launch of a new Corporate Loan Origination platform, automation of MI reporting and trade finance, and reengineered workflow, resulting in faster turnaround times, stronger risk controls, and greater operational efficiency.
As part of its long-term sustainability agenda, Baiduri Bank also introduced the Baiduri Greenprint—a strategic framework anchored on three core pillars: People, Process, and Planet. Developed through a comprehensive Materiality Assessment, the Greenprint outlines the Bank’s priorities in driving meaningful progress for its stakeholders, operations, and the environment.
For more information about Baiduri Bank, visit www.baiduri.com.bn, follow the Bank’s social media accounts or call its 24-hour Customer Helpline at 244 9666.
THE BRUNEIAN | BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
