An award-winning Bank
Industry awards and accolades serve as a testament to a bank’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer service. It also helps boost employee morale, as it validates their hard work and dedication. Baiduri Bank has a long history of winning major local and international accolades, and this year is no different with prestigious honours that consolidate our position as an industry leader and trusted institution.
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Awards in 2026
Forbes World's Top-Performing Banks 2026Baiduri Bank was recognised in the inaugural Forbes World's Top-Performing Banks 2026 ranking, placing 43rd among 149 banks globally in the USD3 billion to USD10 billion asset category and emerging as the only Bruneian bank featured in the list.
The independent ranking, compiled by Forbes and Statista, assesses banks based on key financial performance metrics including profitability, growth, capital strength, and asset quality.
Best Bank in Brunei 2026Baiduri Bank was honoured as the Best Bank in Brunei 2026 at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence by leading international financial publication, Euromoney. This marks the fourth time the Bank has received the accolade. The award recognises Baiduri Bank's strong financial performance, disciplined execution, continued investment in digital transformation, and contribution to Brunei Darussalam's economic development.
Best Retail Bank in Brunei 2026Baiduri Bank was named Best Retail Bank in Brunei at the TAB Global Excellence in Retail Finance Awards 2026, recognising its strong retail performance, supported by stable deposit growth, wealth progression and deep digital engagement.
UNGCMYB ESG Select List 2025: Baiduri Bank 3-Star ListerBaiduri Bank was included in the ESG Select List 2025, curated by the UN Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei (UNGCMYB), as a 3-Star Lister under the categories of ESG Trailblazer, ESG Breakthrough Innovation and Purposeful Partnership. The ESG Select List highlights organisations making measurable progress in sustainability, aligned with the UN Global Compact’s Ten Principles and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Brunei Employee Engagement of the Year – Banking 2026Baiduri Bank won the 'Brunei Employee Engagement of the Year - Banking' award at the Asian Management Excellence Awards 2026 for the third consecutive year. The Bank was recognised for its employee engagement strategy that has focused on building a resilient, future-ready workforce through continuous learning, wellbeing, and open communication.
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Awards in 2025
Bank of the Year 2025Baiduri Bank was named Bank of the Year 2025 by The Banker in 2025 for the 17th time. This prestigious accolade highlights the Bank’s strong financial performance, sound strategy, and meaningful impact for its community.
Best Banking Group in Brunei 2025Baiduri Bank was named Best Banking Group in Brunei by World Finance for the 17th consecutive year, recognising its leadership, innovation, and resilience, alongside strong financial performance, digital progress, and sustainability initiatives.
Best Digital Bank in Brunei 2025Baiduri Bank was named Best Digital Bank in Brunei by Euromoney in 2025 for the first time ever, highlighting the Bank's leadership in driving digital transformation, innovation, and resilience in Brunei’s financial sector.
Domestic Retail Bank of the Year – Brunei 2025Baiduri Bank was awarded Domestic Retail Bank of the Year – Brunei at the Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2025 for its “stellar performance in the past year, driven by strong financial health and effective management..png)
Best Bank in Brunei 2025Baiduri Bank was named Best Bank in Brunei at the FinanceAsia Awards 2025 for the first time, in recognition of its strong financial results, regional expansion, and commitment to digital innovation and sustainable banking practices.
Best Managed Bank in Brunei 2025Baiduri Bank was named Best Managed Bank in Brunei at The Asian Banker Global Leadership Achievement Awards 2025, in recognition of its strong financial performance, institutional transformation, and strategic execution. The Bank’s CEO, Ti Eng Hui, was also named Best Bank CEO in Brunei.
Best Retail Bank in Brunei 2025Baiduri Bank was named Best Retail Bank in Brunei at The Excellence in Retail Financial Services International Awards 2025, marking its third consecutive win. This recognition highlights the Bank’s continued leadership in retail banking, driven by digital innovation, financial strength, and a commitment to enhancing banking experiences.
Brunei Employee Engagement of the Year – Banking 2025Baiduri Bank was recognised for its commitment to employee development and workplace engagement, winning the ‘Brunei Employee Engagement of the Year – Banking’ award at the Asian Management Excellence Awards 2024 for the second consecutive year. This accolade reaffirms the Bank’s focus on leadership growth, talent mobility, and a strong workplace culture, reinforcing its position as a top employer in Brunei.
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Awards in 2024
Bank of the Year 2024Baiduri Bank has been recognised as the ‘Bank of the Year 2024’ by The Banker, a globally renowned publication by the Financial Times, UK. This prestigious accolade marks the 16th time the Bank has received this honour, reaffirming our position as a leader in Brunei’s banking industry. The award reflects Baiduri Bank’s commitment to driving innovation, operational excellence, and delivering value to its customers and the community.
Best Bank in Brunei 2024Baiduri Bank was honoured as the ‘Best Bank in Brunei’ at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024 by the leading UK-based financial publication, Euromoney. This is the third consecutive year that the Bank has earned this accolade. The award recognises the Bank’s solid financial performance and its ongoing commitment to digital transformation. This recognition reflects the Bank’s focus on innovation and its efforts to provide enhanced banking services.
Best Banking Group for Brunei 2024World Finance, a renowned international financial publication based in the UK, has named Baiduri Bank as the ‘Best Banking Group for Brunei 2024’. This prestigious award acknowledges our resilient business model and our unwavering commitment to forward-thinking approach for a seamless banking experience and prioritizing innovative partnerships. This accolade marks our 16th year of being recognised by World Finance, underscoring our continued excellence in the banking sector.
Best Bank in Brunei 2024Global Finance has awarded Baiduri Bank the title of the country winner in its annual World’s Best Banks 2024: Asia-Pacific awards, marking the Bank’s ninth consecutive win with this awarding body. Global Finance commended Baiduri Bank for its outstanding financial performance and operational efficiency, highlighting the Bank's impressive improvements in key financial indicators over the past year.
Best Retail Bank in Brunei 2024Baiduri Bank has been honoured as the ‘Best Retail Bank in Brunei 2024’ by The Asian Banker, a leading provider of strategic intelligence in the financial services industry. This marks the second consecutive year Baiduri Bank has received this prestigious award, highlighting its outstanding retail performance driven by technological advancements and customer-centric initiatives.
Domestic Retail Bank of the Year for Brunei 2024For the twelfth consecutive year, Baiduri Bank has been awarded the ‘Domestic Retail Bank of the Year for Brunei’ at the Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2024. This award celebrates our innovative retail banking products, services, and solutions that enhance customer experience, accessibility, and convenience.
Brunei Employee Engagement of the Year – Banking 2024Baiduri Bank won the ‘Brunei Employee Engagement of the Year - Banking’ award at the Asian Management Excellence Awards 2024. The award recognises the Bank’s outstanding achievements in employee engagement, development initiatives, and the creation of a supportive work environment that has resulted in employee engagement scores exceeding global benchmarks.
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Awards in 2023
Best Banking Group for Brunei 2023World Finance, a leading international financial publication based in the UK, named Baiduri Bank named as the ‘Best Banking Group for Brunei 2022’. The award is in recognition of the resilience of our robust business model and continuous efforts to provide a seamless banking experience. This marks our fifteenth year of achieving this accolade
Best Bank in Brunei 2023Baiduri Bank was honoured as the ‘Best Bank in Brunei’ at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2023 by the leading UK-based financial publication, Euromoney. This is the second consecutive year that the Bank has earned this accolade. The award recognises the Bank’s strong financial growth in 2022, despite challenging global market conditions, as well as our commitment to digitalisation.
Domestic Retail Bank of the Year for Brunei 2023For the eleventh consecutive year, Baiduri Bank received the ‘Domestic Retail Bank of the Year’ award for Brunei at the Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2023. This award acknowledges our groundbreaking retail banking products, services, and solutions, which deliver enhanced customer experience, accessibility and convenience to customers.
Best Retail Bank in Brunei 2023Baiduri Bank was honoured as the ‘Best Retail Bank in Brunei 2023’ by The Asian Banker, a leading provider of strategic intelligence in the financial services industry. This prestigious award acknowledges our outstanding retail performance, attributed mainly to leveraging technology to enhance our retail service offerings, capitalise on market opportunities, and meet evolving customer needs.
Best Bank in Brunei 2023Global Finance has awarded Baiduri Bank the title of the country winner in its annual World’s Best Banks 2023: Asia Pacific awards, marking the Bank’s eight consecutive win with the awarding body.
S&P Global Ratings reaffirms A-/A-2 credit rating
Baiduri Bank's financial strength and resilience were reaffirmed in July 2026 when S&P Global Ratings maintained the Bank's long-term and short-term issuer credit ratings at 'A-/A-2' with a Stable Outlook.
According to S&P Global Ratings, the rating reflects the Bank's strong market position, well-established retail franchise, robust capitalisation, stable profitability, and significant role within Brunei Darussalam's banking sector. The rating agency also highlighted the Bank's healthy profitability, strong liquidity position, and stable funding base.
The continued A-/A-2 rating underscores Baiduri Bank's disciplined approach to growth, prudent risk management, and commitment to maintaining the trust and confidence of customers, investors, and stakeholders.
According to S&P Global Ratings, the rating reflects the Bank's strong market position, well-established retail franchise, robust capitalisation, stable profitability, and significant role within Brunei Darussalam's banking sector. The rating agency also highlighted the Bank's healthy profitability, strong liquidity position, and stable funding base.
The continued A-/A-2 rating underscores Baiduri Bank's disciplined approach to growth, prudent risk management, and commitment to maintaining the trust and confidence of customers, investors, and stakeholders.
PCI-DSS Certification maintained for the 12th consecutive year
Baiduri Bank successfully maintained compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) Version 4.0.1, marking its 12th consecutive year of certification.
PCI-DSS is an internationally recognised standard for securing cardholder data and payment transactions. Version 4.0.1 introduces enhanced and more flexible requirements designed to address evolving cyber threats, support innovation, and promote continuous security improvement.
The certification was conducted by ControlCase, a Qualified Security Assessor accredited by the PCI Security Standards Council, following a comprehensive assessment of the Bank's systems, processes, and controls.
This achievement reflects Baiduri Bank's commitment to delivering secure, resilient, and trusted digital banking services while safeguarding customer data and supporting the continued growth of its digital banking capabilities.
PCI-DSS is an internationally recognised standard for securing cardholder data and payment transactions. Version 4.0.1 introduces enhanced and more flexible requirements designed to address evolving cyber threats, support innovation, and promote continuous security improvement.
The certification was conducted by ControlCase, a Qualified Security Assessor accredited by the PCI Security Standards Council, following a comprehensive assessment of the Bank's systems, processes, and controls.
This achievement reflects Baiduri Bank's commitment to delivering secure, resilient, and trusted digital banking services while safeguarding customer data and supporting the continued growth of its digital banking capabilities.
