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ABF Retail Banking Awards 2022 Winner: Affin Bank Berhad

Affin Bank Berhad takes home the award for Financial Inclusion Initiative of the Year - Malaysia at the ABF Retail Banking Awards.

Hear the insights of En Abdul Malek Mohamed Said, Chief Corporate Strategy Officer of Affin Bank Berhad, as he delves into the bank's strategic approach to the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) banking sector in the digital age. Also, he will walk us through the innovative development process behind SME Colony, a financial inclusion initiative for SMEs and discuss its effectiveness in providing financial access to under-served SMEs. Lastly, he will share his thoughts on the significance of winning the Financial Inclusion Initiative of the Year award.

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