Maybank named world's best bank for corporate responsibility by Euromoney
Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has been awarded the title of World's Best Bank for Corporate Responsibility by Euromoney. The bank also received multiple regional and national awards for its ESG initiatives and diversity efforts.
Why it matters
This recognition underscores the growing importance of ESG and corporate social responsibility metrics in the global financial sector.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has been named the World's Best Bank for Corporate Responsibility at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, marking the group's first global recognition in the category and making it one of only two Asia-headquartered banks to receive a global award this year.
In a statement, the bank said it secured a total of 13 awards across global, regional and country categories, underscoring its performance in corporate responsibility, environmental, social and governance (ESG), diversity and inclusion, and corporate banking.
At the regional level, Maybank was recognised as Asia's Best Bank for Diversity and Inclusion, Asia's Best Bank for ESG, and Asean's Best Bank for Large Corporates, reflecting its efforts in fostering an inclusive workplace, embedding ESG principles into its operations, and supporting clients' regional expansion across ASEAN.
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