Deutsche Bank sweeps The Asset Awards across APAC and MEA for transaction banking solutions; 63 awards across APAC and MEA

Deutsche Bank sweeps The Asset Awards across APAC and MEA for transaction banking solutions

Deutsche Bank sweeps The Asset Awards across APAC and MEA for transaction banking solutions

The bank wins multiple awards including Best Structured Trade Finance Bank and Best Risk Management Bank in APAC, while multiple house and client solution awards across APAC and MEA underscore the bank’s client-first delivery

Deutsche Bank has been recognised with multiple top honours at The Asset 2026 Cash Management, Trade Finance and Lending Awards, reflecting strong client delivery across Asia Pacific (APAC) and Middle East & Africa (MEA).

Awards overview - what Deutsche Bank won:

Deutsche Bank took top APAC and MEA honors from The Asset, spanning multiple categories and regions.

Best Structured Trade Finance Bank, APAC: A testament to the bank’s expertise in complex trade solutions.

Best Risk Management Bank, APAC: Highlighting Deutsche Bank’s robust frameworks that protect and empower our clients.

Awards for excellence in client solutions:

36 Client Solution Awards: demonstrating the bank’s dedication to tailored client success.

17 Best Bank Awards: These regional awards include significant wins like Best in Treasury & Cash Management (North Asia) and Best Transaction Bank (China and India).

These results underline Deutsche Bank’s scale, consistency and client‑focused delivery across key growth corridors.

The Keys to Deutsche Bank’s success:

The bank received 63 awards across APAC & MEA, underscoring sustained momentum and consistency of performance across regions and businesses. Deutsche Bank’s deep product expertise, strong risk management and ability to deliver integrated, cross-regional and scalable solutions for clients were key to these wins. According to The Asset’s judging process, the bank stood out for:

Innovative solutions across non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs), fintech platforms and the digital economy, strength in infrastructure and renewables as well as its workflow and merchant solutions.

The bank’s Global Hausbank model offers robust cross-border capabilities, local market expertise, and corridor insights, positioning it as a preferred partner for companies with international ambitions in APAC and MEA.

The bank’s diversified and integrated structure allows it to navigate regional challenges (Such as, capital flow volatility, interest-rate shifts, supply chain disruptions), contributing to significant growth in APAC and MEA.

The Asset’s evaluation process includes client feedback from the publication’s Annual Benchmark Survey, in-depth client interviews and detailed award submissions.

Here’s the full list of awards won by Deutsche Bank:

APAC-wide Awards:Best Structured Trade Finance BankBest Risk Management Bank

Best Structured Trade Finance Bank

Regional Bank Awards:Best in Treasury & Cash Management, Overall – North AsiaBest in Treasury and Working Capital, New Economy – United Arab Emirates and South KoreaBest in Treasury and Working Capital, MNCs – South KoreaBest in Treasury and Working Capital, LLCs – ChinaBest in Treasury and Working Capital, NBFIs – Hong KongBest Service Provider, Transaction Bank – India and ChinaBest Service Provider, Cash Management – India, Japan and South KoreaBest Service Provider, Fintech Partner – IndiaBest Service Provider, Liquidity Management – ChinaBest Service Provider, Risk Management – South Korea and VietnamBest Service Provider, Structured Trade Finance – India and China

Best in Treasury & Cash Management, Overall – North Asia

Best in Treasury and Working Capital, New Economy – United Arab Emirates and South Korea

Best in Treasury and Working Capital, MNCs – South Korea

Best in Treasury and Working Capital, LLCs – China

Best in Treasury and Working Capital, NBFIs – Hong Kong

Best Service Provider, Transaction Bank – India and China

Best Service Provider, Cash Management – India, Japan and South Korea

Best Service Provider, Fintech Partner – India

Best Service Provider, Liquidity Management – China

Best Service Provider, Risk Management – South Korea and Vietnam

Best Service Provider, Structured Trade Finance – India and China

Client Solution Awards:Best Hedging and Risk FX Solution, Regional – Ping Pong Global HoldingsBest Structured Trade Finance Solution, Regional – The Republic of Serbia, Ministry of FinanceBest Structured Trade Finance Solution, Regional – Xiamen Golden Dragon Bus Co., Ltd.Best Trade Finance Solution, Regional – DSM Grup Danışmanlık İletişim ve Satış Ticaret A.Ş. (Trendyol Group)Best Payments and Collections Solution, China – Shanghai Urban Construction Municipal EngineeringBest Liquidity and Investments Solution, China – STECOL CorporationBest Liquidity and Investments Solution, China – Franke ChinaBest Payments and Collections Solution, Hong Kong – Kroll Agency and Trustee ServicesBest Liquidity and Investments Solution, Hong Kong – Flow Capital Partners LimitedBest Payments and Collections Solution, South Korea – adidas AGBest Payments and Collections Solution, South Korea – Henkel KoreaBest Payments and Collections Solution, Japan – Mahle GroupBest Payments and Collections Solution, Vietnam – Bosch VietnamBest Payments and Collections Solution, Indonesia – PT Heinz ABC IndonesiaBest Payments and Collections Solution, Singapore – Ant InternationalBest Payments and Collections Solution, Singapore – You Technologies GroupBest Liquidity and Investments Solution, Singapore – ClearingBest Liquidity and Investments Solution, Singapore – EQT BPEA IXBest Payments and Collections Solution, Thailand – Flash Pay Company LimitedBest Liquidity and Investments Solution, Thailand – GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.Best Payments and Collections Solution, India – Flixbus India Private LimitedBest Payments and Collections Solution, India – Canon India Private LimitedBest Liquidity and Investments Solution, India – InfosysBest Payments and Collections Solution, United Arab Emirates – Lulu Financial Holdings LLCBest Renminbi Internationalization Solution, China – Chery Automobile Company LimitedBest ESG Solution, China – HBIS Group Shisteel CompanyBest Trade Finance Solution, China – China Construction BankBest Supply Chain Solution, South Korea – Celltrion Inc.Best Trade Finance Solution, Singapore – Air8 Pte. Ltd.Best Structured Trade Finance Solution, Singapore – Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla)Best Structured Trade Finance Solution, Thailand – Space Tech Innovation Company

Thaicom Public Company LimitedBest Trade Finance Solution, India – Aditya Birla Renewables LimitedBest Trade Finance Solution, India – Renew Private LimitedBest Trade Finance Solution, India – Allianz SEBest Structured Trade Finance Solution, India – Tata Electronics Private LimitedBest Supply Chain Solution, India – ZF India Private Limited and ZF Windpower Coimbatore Private Limited

Best Hedging and Risk FX Solution, Regional – Ping Pong Global Holdings

Best Structured Trade Finance Solution, Regional – The Republic of Serbia, Ministry of Finance

Best Structured Trade Finance Solution, Regional – Xiamen Golden Dragon Bus Co., Ltd.

Best Trade Finance Solution, Regional – DSM Grup Danışmanlık İletişim ve Satış Ticaret A.Ş. (Trendyol Group)

Best Payments and Collections Solution, China – Shanghai Urban Construction Municipal Engineering

Best Liquidity and Investments Solution, China – STECOL Corporation

Best Liquidity and Investments Solution, China – Franke China

Best Payments and Collections Solution, Hong Kong – Kroll Agency and Trustee Services

Best Liquidity and Investments Solution, Hong Kong – Flow Capital Partners Limited

Best Payments and Collections Solution, South Korea – adidas AG

Best Payments and Collections Solution, South Korea – Henkel Korea

Best Payments and Collections Solution, Japan – Mahle Group

Best Payments and Collections Solution, Vietnam – Bosch Vietnam

Best Payments and Collections Solution, Indonesia – PT Heinz ABC Indonesia

Best Payments and Collections Solution, Singapore – Ant International

Best Payments and Collections Solution, Singapore – You Technologies Group

Best Liquidity and Investments Solution, Singapore – Clearing

Best Liquidity and Investments Solution, Singapore – EQT BPEA IX

Best Payments and Collections Solution, Thailand – Flash Pay Company Limited

Best Liquidity and Investments Solution, Thailand – GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.

Best Payments and Collections Solution, India – Flixbus India Private Limited

Best Payments and Collections Solution, India – Canon India Private Limited

Best Liquidity and Investments Solution, India – Infosys

Best Payments and Collections Solution, United Arab Emirates – Lulu Financial Holdings LLC

Best Renminbi Internationalization Solution, China – Chery Automobile Company Limited

Best ESG Solution, China – HBIS Group Shisteel Company

Best Trade Finance Solution, China – China Construction Bank

Best Supply Chain Solution, South Korea – Celltrion Inc.

Best Trade Finance Solution, Singapore – Air8 Pte. Ltd.

Best Structured Trade Finance Solution, Singapore – Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla)

Best Structured Trade Finance Solution, Thailand – Space Tech Innovation Company

Best Trade Finance Solution, India – Aditya Birla Renewables Limited

Best Trade Finance Solution, India – Renew Private Limited

Best Trade Finance Solution, India – Allianz SE

Best Structured Trade Finance Solution, India – Tata Electronics Private Limited

Best Supply Chain Solution, India – ZF India Private Limited and ZF Windpower Coimbatore Private Limited

Industry Achievement Awards:Implementation Manager of the Year – Lucy LiImplementation Manager of the Year – Manu MohanImplementation Manager of the Year – Rizwan FirmansyahClient Service Managers of the Year – Anil AdlakhaClient Service Managers of the Year – Anshu GovilClient Service Managers of the Year – Desy SetyoriniClient Service Managers of the Year – Hajin ByeonClient Service Manager of the Year – Highly Commended – Lukose Xavier

Implementation Manager of the Year – Lucy Li

Implementation Manager of the Year – Manu Mohan

Implementation Manager of the Year – Rizwan Firmansyah

Client Service Managers of the Year – Anil Adlakha

Client Service Managers of the Year – Anshu Govil

Client Service Managers of the Year – Desy Setyorini

Client Service Managers of the Year – Hajin Byeon

Client Service Manager of the Year – Highly Commended – Lukose Xavier

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