Awards

ASIAMONEY reveals the leading providers of foreign exchange services across the major countries of the Asia Pacific region.

With the Loan Market Association’s annual conference approaching on Thursday, bankers are taking an opportunity to review the last 12 months in the loans market. Although some optimistic predictions from last year’s conference have not been fulfilled, the loan market has developed to become a stronger and more relevant funding tool.

The US bank once again demonstrates its capabilities in fixed income services, ranking above its rivals for both credit and interest rate services. BNP Paribas also retains its top billing for commodities.

Each year ASIAMONEY awards the standout companies and executive in each major regional country for strong management. In Thailand, Thai Reinsurance makes a mint by shifting into new sectors, LPN Development’s property building continues to net it strong returns, while Kan Trakulhoon of Siam Cement reaps the rewards of a long-term strategy of pan-Southeast Asian expansion.

Each year ASIAMONEY awards the standout companies and executive in each major regional country for strong management. In Taiwan, Himax Technologies looks to benefit from Google Glass, Novatek Microelectronics capitalizes on the proliferation of smart phones, TSMC continues to dominate semiconductor manufacturing, while rival MediaTek chairman Ming-Kai Tsai continues to revolutionise how chips are processed.

Each year ASIAMONEY awards the standout companies and executive in each major regional country for strong management. In Singapore, Eu Yan Sang builds an international market for its health remedies, Super Group stands tall due to Myanmar, and Piyush Gupta ensures the DBS remains the large cap company to beat.

Each year ASIAMONEY awards the standout companies and executive in each major regional country for strong management. In South Korea JB Financial Group takes on all contenders in banking, Dongbu Insurance keeps costs tight, Hyundai Motor out-accelerates its Japanese rivals and Singapore, and Jung Yeon-Joo’s magic touch helps boost Samsung C&T’s growth.

Each year ASIAMONEY awards the standout companies and executive in each major regional country for strong management. In Malaysia, MYEG helps the government improve its computer systems, Gamuda helps build a mass transit railway system, and Nazir Razak’s CIMB continues to impress for its local vigour and international aspirations.

Each year ASIAMONEY awards the standout companies and executive in each major regional country for strong management. In the Philippines Megawide Construction Corp. takes advantage of public-private construction, Vista Land and Ayala Land each impress with differing property construction models, and ICTSI chief executive Enrique Razon sets his sights on international gaming

Each year ASIAMONEY awards the standout companies and executive in each major regional country for strong management. In Indonesia, Ace Hardware combines service quality with demand for its housing goods, Tower Bersama Infrastructure benefits from rising mobile usage, Kalbe Farma brings new pharmaceutical products to bear, and Maurits Daniel Rudolf Lalisang’s management ethic ensures the ongoing success of Unilever Indonesia.

Each year ASIAMONEY awards the standout companies and executive in each major regional country for strong management. In Japan, SHO-BOND impresses with its focus on maintaining aging roads, TOTO supplies the world with the very best toilet facilities, and Masayoshi Son builds his company SoftBank into a genuine US telecom competitor.

Each year ASIAMONEY awards the standout companies and executive in each major regional country for strong management. In Hong Kong, Tao Heung Holding’s restaurant business remains in flavour, Techtronics Industries looks set to clean up in the US, and Lam Wing Tak ensures that Pacific Textiles remains focused on its core brand offering.