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Asian Banking & Finance Corporate & Investment Banking Awards 2025 Winner: Ng Wee Lee of HL Bank

Ng Wee Lee, Chief Executive of HL Bank Singapore, states that the bank’s role is to ensure banking serves as a strategic enabler for businesses.

HL Bank’s steadfast commitment to delivering tangible value and maintaining relevance to its clients has been recognised with the Corporate Client Initiative of the Year - Singapore and Growth Strategy of the Year - Singapore accolades at the Asian Banking & Finance Corporate & Investment Banking Awards 2025.

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