Awards & Accolades

Oct 2021

Top 100 ASEAN Banks 2021

Once again, Hong Leong Finance (HLF) is in the Top 100 ASEAN Banks 2021 by The Banker, an international publication owned by The Financial Times Ltd. This is HLF's fourth consecutive years to be admitted into the prestigious list, in recognition of the company's healthy Tier 1 Capital.

Aug 2021

Top 100 Singaporean Brand 2021

Brand Finance

Hong Leong Finance's strong brand value has made it to the Top 100 Singaporean Brand again for the fourth consecutive year.

Jul 2021

Best-Performing Banks in Singapore 2021 – 1^st Ranking
Top 1000 World Banks 2021 – 665^th Ranking

The Banker

Hong Leong Finance (HLF) is honoured to be ranked first in the Best-Performing Banks in Singapore 2021, attributed primarily to its top scores in three of the eight categories, namely Asset Quality, Soundness and Leverage.

HLF is also listed in the Top 1000 World Banks 2021 for its robust Tier 1 Capital. This is the fourth consecutive year that the company is in the leader board.

Jul 2021

ASEAN Finance Company - Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2021

Hong Leong Finance (HLF) is crowned its eighth consecutive ASEAN Finance Company of the Year for 2021. The good track record is a testament of HLF's success in introducing outstanding products and services that successfully met customers' needs and adapted with the rapidly evolving tech landscape. Faced with overwhelming challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic, HLF helped its customers swiftly and responsibly by implementing loan relief measures for businesses and individuals to tide over the difficult times. New services were also introduced to enable continued financial services to its customers without disruption.

Dec 2020

EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAMMATIC MARKETING 2020

Marketing Magazine

Hong Leong Finance has won in the coveted Marketing Excellence Awards 2020 - Excellence in Programmatic Marketing (Silver) for its effective Business Loan Digital Campaign launched amid the COVID-19 challenges to reach out to more prospects.

Sep 2020

Top 100 ASEAN Banks 2020

The Banker

Hong Leong Finance's strong Tier 1 Capital has made it again to the TOP 100 ASEAN Banks 2020 for three consecutive years. The ranking by The Banker is a definitive measure of the company's health.

Aug 2020

Top 100 Singaporean Brand 2020

Brand Finance

Hong Leong Finance is ranked as Top 100 Singaporean Brand 2020 for third consecutive year. Its brand value has increased by US$14 million to US$64 million.

Aug 2020

ASEAN Finance Company - Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2020

Hong Leong Finance continues to be recognised as the ASEAN Finance Company of the Year for the seventh consecutive year at the Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2020. The awards honor outstanding Asian financial institutions that have performed and responded well to challenges and successfully introduced meaningful and innovative initiatives to the ever transforming industry.

Jul 2020

The Banker's Top 1000 World Banks Ranking 2020

Hong Leong Finance (HLF) has once again secured its position on the prestigious The Banker's Top 1000 World Banks Ranking 2020, rising by 27 spots from last year to its current 640th placing in the 2020 ranking. This is the third consecutive year that HLF is listed in the global ranking. HLF attributed its higher ranking to the growth of 7.8% to US$1.33 billion in Tier 1 capital as at 31 Dec 2019, a measurement tool used by The Banker to map a financial institution's financial strength.

Jul 2020

Porsche Financial Services (PFS)' Global Top Contributor Award 2019

Hong Leong Finance, a trailblazer, is the first finance institution in the world to be conferred the coveted Porsche Financial Services (PFS)' Global Top Contributor Award 2019 for the third consecutive year for having the highest market share of financing Porsche cars worldwide.

Nov 2019

Hong Leong Finance is on Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX) Fast Track

SGX Fast Track

In recognition of its high corporate governance standards and good compliance track records, Hong Leong Finance (HLF) has been placed on the SGX Fast Track. This allows HLF to enjoy prioritized response from SGX on corporate action submissions, including circulars, requests for waiver and applications for share issuance for two years.

Oct 2019

Top 100 ASEAN Banks 2019

The Banker

Hong Leong Finance is ranked in the TOP 100 ASEAN Banks 2019 by The Banker for its strong Tier 1 Capital. This is the second consecutive year that the award is conferred.

Sep 2019

Most Transparent Company, Finance - Runner-Up

SIAS Investors' Choice Awards 2019

Hong Leong Finance was conferred the Most Transparent Company, Finance – Runner-Up for 2 consecutive years. Securities Investors Association (Singapore) or SIAS recognised its good corporate governance and transparency practices at Investors' Choice Awards 2019.

Aug 2019

Singapore's Top 100 Brands 2019

Brand Finance

Hong Leong Finance is among Singapore's Top 100 most valuable brands for the second time with brand value worth US$50 million. The ranking, by established Brand Finance, follows a globally recognised methodology.

Jul 2019

Top 1000 World Banks 2019

The Banker

Hong Leong Finance is ranked as one of the TOP 1000 WORLD BANKS for 2 consecutive years for its robust Tier 1 Capital.

Jul 2019

ASEAN Finance Company & Best Mortgage Loan Singapore

Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2019

Hong Leong Finance (HLF) has once again been lauded with 'ASEAN Finance Company of the Year' for the sixth consecutive year at the 2019 Asian Banking and Finance Awards. For the second year, HLF picked up the 'Mortgage and Home Loan Product of the Year - Singapore' and this year it is for the SME Property Loan.

Mar 2019

2018 Global Top Contributor Award

Hong Leong Finance is awarded for achieving the highest 'market penetration worldwide' in financing for the German premium sports car manufacturer, Porsche. HLF financed an average of 130 cars in the year when the cooperation with Porsche Financial Services was first incepted in 2012. Since then, this figure has soared to 400 in 2018.

Oct 2018

TOP 100 ASEAN Banks 2018

The Banker

Hong Leong Finance is ranked in the TOP 100 ASEAN Banks 2018 based on its robust Tier 1 Capital. It is an honour to receive 2 top rankings from The Banker in a year!

Sep 2018

Fastest-Growing Company Award

The Edge Singapore – Billion Dollar Club 2018

Hong Leong Finance won the prestigious Fastest-Growing Company Award in The Edge Singapore Billion Dollar Club 2018. Among the companies that are listed and have at least $1 billion in market capitalisation as at March 31, 2018, Hong Leong Finance was recognised for the highest 3-year annualised net profit growth achievement in the finance sector.

Sep 2018

Most Transparent Company, Finance – Runner-Up Award

SIAS Investors' Choice Awards 2018

Hong Leong Finance was presented the Most Transparent Company – Runner-Up award for the financial industry at the Securities Investors Association (Singapore), SIAS Investors' Choice Awards 2018 Ceremony for its excellence in adopting good corporate governance practices.

Jul 2018

ASEAN Finance Company and
Mortgage & Home Loan Singapore Awards

Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2018

Hong Leong Finance won the ASEAN Finance Company award for the 5th consecutive year! In addition, the highly popular Mortgage Equity@50 product was named the Mortgage & Home Loan Singapore – a first for the company in the Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards.

Jul 2018

TOP 1000 World Banks 2018

The Banker

Hong Leong Finance is recognised in the TOP 1000 WORLD BANKS 2018 by The Banker for its strong Tier 1 Capital.

Jul 2017

"ASEAN Finance Company of the Year" Award

Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2017

Hong Leong Finance has been recognised as the top finance company in ASEAN for the 4th consecutive year at the Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2017. The award is a testament of our excellent customer-centric solutions that we offer.

Jun 2017

Hong Leong Finance is ranked among "Singapore's Top 100 Brands 2017" by Brand Finance.

Hong Leong Finance has made it to Singapore's Top 100 brands with brand value worth US$36 million. The rankings produced by Brand Finance, the world's leading independent brand valuation and strategy consultancy, follow an internationally recognised methodology that is globally recognised.

Jul 2016

'ASEAN Finance Champion' and 'Website Of The Year'

Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2016

Hong Leong Finance has clinched the crown for the third consecutive year as the region's top finance company with the "ASEAN Finance Company of the Year", and bagged the "Website of the Year - Singapore" award - a first for the company.

Nov 2015

Excellent Service Award

Singapore Banking Industry's Excellent Service Awards 2015

Hong Leong Finance staff was once again honoured at the Singapore Banking Industry's Excellent Service Awards 2015 (EXSA) for delivering superior customer service.

Jul 2015

ASEAN Finance Company of the Year 2015

Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2015

This prestigious award is presented to outstanding Asian financial institutions that have performed and responded well to challenges, while distinguishing themselves with groundbreaking strategies and unparalleled services.

Mar 2015

AustCham President's Medal

AustCham Singapore's President's Lunch and Business Awards 2015

Conferred to Hong Leong Finance President Mr Ian Macdonald, this prestigious award commends his significant contribution to the Australian and Singaporean business communities, and business and trade relations between the two countries.

Oct 2014

Silver for Service Excellence

Singapore Banking Industry's Excellent Service Awards 2014

All three of Hong Leong Finance's nominated staff scooped the Silver awards for service excellence. The awards recognise individuals from Singapore's banking industry who provide outstanding customer service, seeking to develop service models for staff to emulate and create service champions in the industry.

Jun 2014

ASEAN Finance Company of the Year 2014

Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2014

The awards recognise best performance and practices that enhance the banking and financing services sector in Asia.

Dec 2013

Ranked top 1% of Singapore's most influential corporations

27th Annual Awards Singapore 1000 & Singapore SME 1000

Hong Leong Finance has been ranked within the top 1 per cent of Singapore's most influential corporations and SMEs. This achievement is a hallmark of the company's outstanding success, its market leadership and distinct contribution towards the nation's economic growth.

Jul 2013

Domestic Finance Company Singapore 2013

Asian Banking and Finance Retail Banking Awards 2013

Winners for this category were selected based on their contribution in areas of banking and financial products, activities, technologies, and services in banking and finance sectors in Asia.

Mar 2013

Best Finance Company Singapore 2013

Global Banking & Finance Review

The award recognises the company's achievement in innovative banking and outstanding contributions towards the banking and finance industry.

Feb 2013

Ranked in Singapore 1000 Company 2013

26th Annual Singapore 1000 Family of Ranking

Held by DP Information Group, the rankings are conferred to corporations and SMEs which have attained the highest achievements in the quantitative management of their companies.

Aug 2012

Singapore Finance Company of the Year 2012

Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2012

The award recognises ‘best-of-the-best' practices that significantly enhance the banking and financial services sector in Asia. The industry's nominations were assessed based on three key criteria: innovation, effectiveness and dynamism.

Jul 2011

Singapore Finance Company of the Year 2011

Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2011

It is a double celebration for the company as it celebrated its 50th Anniversary. The award is a reflection of Hong Leong Finance's adaptability and flexibility to the rapidly changing business environment and customers' evolving needs.

Nov 2007

Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2007

Coming out tops in Asia to achieve this milestone testified the tremendous support and loyalty Hong Leong Finance had received from our staff, customers and business partners.

Sep 2004

Friends of Enterprise award

Spirit of Enterprise Awards 2004.

Awarded to business-friendly organisations and setup by non-profit Spirit of Enterprise, the award gives recognition to the company for assisting small and medium enterprises (SMEs).