OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) was honoured with the prestigious Malaysia International Green Financing Bank of the Year award at the Asian Banking & Finance Wholesale Banking Awards 2025, held recently at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore. Alongside this, the Bank clinched the Green Deal and Debt Deal of the Year accolades at the Asian Banking & Finance Corporate & Investment Banking Awards 2025. The awards accorded recognition to OCBC Bank for its ongoing commitment and dedication to sustainability and environmental stewardship.

Receiving the awards on behalf of the Bank, its Managing Director, Senior Banker Coverage & Head of Investment Banking Ms Tan Ai Chin said, “OCBC Bank is honoured to receive these awards, which solidify our unwavering commitment to further advancing the adoption of ESG best practices in the region.  By continually pioneering first-of-their-kind, bespoke and award-winning transactions, we have established ourselves as a prime mover in ESG financing adoption amongst Malaysian publicly listed companies and government-linked companies, by offering holistic and value-accretive financing solutions. The recognition is also symbolic of our successful partnership with our valued business partners who have entrusted us to support their transition journey.”

For the Green Deal of the Year award, OCBC Bank was recognised for leading a landmark GBP210 million Islamic Green Financing arrangement for Permodalan Nasional Berhad’s (PNB) wholly-owned subsidiary, PNB Jersey Ltd, its first-ever Islamic Sustainable Financing Facility. OCBC Bank acted as the Lead Coordinating Mandated Lead Arranger, Facility & Security agent and Sustainability Structuring Adviser. The financing structure combined Shariah-compliant principles with globally recognised sustainability standards as a “Double Green” feature, which is aligned with PNB’s sustainability framework.

Pantai Holdings Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary of IHH Healthcare Berhad) clinched the Debt Deal of the Year award for the successful launch of its RM15.0 billion Sukuk Programmes with a first issuance of RM4.0 billion. OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad acted as the Sole Principal Adviser & Lead Arranger, Sustainability Structuring & Shariah Adviser and Facility Agent for the deal. The maiden sukuk issuance was to finance one of the largest merger and acquisition transactions in the regional healthcare segment in 2024. Notably, the Sukuk Programmes was structured with the flexibility to issue sustainability and sustainability-linked Sukuk to complement the Group’s capital management practices and to allow the Group to make good its commitment to “create a healthier, more sustainable future”. This landmark deal was also honoured with the prestigious Malaysia’s Best Islamic Local Currency Deal award by the Euromoney Islamic Finance Awards 2025.

“As a strong advocate of sustainability, OCBC Bank has been driving innovation in the sustainability ecosystem. The Bank is well positioned to shape the future of investment and corporate banking, through building enduring partnerships and driving responsible growth across the region,” Ms Tan added.