The inaugural Bursa Malaysia Investor Relations (IR) Awards 2026 is officially underway! Bursa Malaysia, in partnership with FinanceAsia, is shining a spotlight on the Public Listed Companies (PLCs) that lead with transparency, strategic clarity, and management accessibility.
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The tech giant plans to open a cloud region to help boost the country’s digital economy, where the government wants to enhance its AI capabilities and to create 3,000 smart factories by 2030.
Best Property House (APAC) | Best Bond Deal (MALAYSIA) | Best Infrastructure Deal (MALAYSIA) | Best IPO (SINGAPORE - HIGHLY COMMENDED) | Best Islamic Finance Deals (APAC, MALAYSIA, THAILAND) | Best M&A Deal (HONG KONG SAR) | Best Project Finance Deal (MALAYSIA) | Best Property Deals (AUSTRALIA, HONG KONG SAR, MALAYSIA, THAILAND) | Best Structured Finance Deals (HONG KONG SAR, THAILAND) | Best Sustainable Finance Deals (APAC, SINGAPORE - WINNER / MALAYSIA - HIGHLY COMMENDED) | Best Syndicated Loan Deals (HONG KONG SAR, INDONESIA, SINGAPORE, THAILAND - WINNER / AUSTRALIA, MALAYSIA - HIGHLY COMMENDED) | Most Innovative Deals (VIETNAM - WINNER / MALAYSIA - HIGHLY COMMENDED)
Read on for the winners of the 30th edition of the FinanceAsia Awards, across Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.