Inside Asialink Finance Corporation's win at the Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2026
Asialink expands SME financing through innovation, ADB partnership, and award-winning financial inclusion initiatives.
Asialink Finance Corporation President and CEO Anna Katrina Bañez shares how the company is making financing more accessible to underserved entrepreneurs.
Rufino Gomez Jr., Truck Loans Group Head, also discusses how Asialink's partnership with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the bank's expertise contributed to the successful implementation of the WAIS Loan Program.
Following its recognition at the Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2026, where it received three accolades: Finance Company of the Year - Philippines, New SME Lending Product of the Year - Philippines, and SME Financial Inclusion Initiative of the Year - Philippines, Asialink remains committed to developing innovative financial solutions and expanding access to financing for its clients.
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