Baiduri Bank was recently honoured with the ‘Leadership in Commercial Volume – Brunei’ award by Mastercard, reaffirming its position as the leading partner in digitising commercial spend in Brunei.

The award was presented at the Mastercard Malaysia Customer Forum 2025, held from 21 to 23 May at the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok. The forum brought together financial institutions from across the region to celebrate innovation and leadership in the digital payments space.

The accolade was presented by Yunsok Chang, Executive Vice President, Market Development, Asia Pacific, to Manuel Bulens, Deputy CEO, Consumer Banking at Baiduri Bank.

The Mastercard Leadership in Commercial Volume award is presented annually to financial institutions demonstrating outstanding performance in commercial payment volumes. It highlights Baiduri Bank’s commitment to advancing business-to-business (B2B) payment solutions through purchasing cards, virtual cards, and other commercial payment offerings.

In response to the recognition, Manuel Bulens expressed his appreciation, stating, “This award reflects the strong partnerships we’ve built with our clients and our continued commitment to modernising commercial payments in Brunei. It also recognises the dedication of the team behind our card initiatives, whose commitment has played a vital role in this achievement. By embracing innovation and placing our clients’ needs at the forefront, we’re enabling businesses to operate with greater efficiency and confidence in today’s evolving digital landscape.”

This year’s Mastercard Malaysia Customer Forum carried the theme ‘Evolution to the Next Wave’, encouraging industry partners to share knowledge, spark innovation, and foster collaboration in navigating the next chapter of digital commerce.

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