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Achievement
The Hong Kong General Chamber of Small and Medium Business 2024 – Best SME's Partner Award
PAObank has received the "Best SME Partner Award" 2024 at The Hong Kong General Chamber of Small and Medium Business. This accolade stands as a testament to its unwavering commitment to delivering innovative financial solutions, giving full support to SMEs to develop their businesses.
2024–06
Bloomberg Businessweek/Chinese Edition Financial Institution Awards 2024 – Excellence Performance in the “Virtual Bank of the Year”
PAObank has been honoured with the Excellence Performance in the category of "Virtual Bank of the Year" at the Bloomberg Businessweek/Chinese Edition Financial Institution Awards 2024. This recognition unequivocally affirms PAObank's commitment to constructing a comprehensive virtual banking ecosystem.
2024–06
The Asian Banker Hong Kong Excellence in Retail Finance and Technology Innovation Awards 2024 – Best Digital SME Financing
PAObank has been bestowed with the "Best Digital SME Financing" at the Asian Banker Hong Kong Excellence in Retail Finance and Technology Innovation Awards 2024, a recognition that underscores the Bank’s relentless dedication to providing digitalised financial technology solutions.
2024–05
The Digital Banker Global SME Banking Innovation Awards 2024 – Best SME Bank in Hong Kong
PAObank has been recognised as "Best SME Bank in Hong Kong" at the Digital Banker Global SME Banking Innovation Awards 2024. The accolade stands as a testament to its efforts to delivering efficient and customer–centric digitalised banking services to SMEs.
2024–02
The Asset Triple A Digital Awards 2024 – Virtual Bank of the Year – SME Banking
PAObank has been awarded the distinction of "Virtual Bank of the Year – SME Banking" at The Asset Triple A Digital Awards 2024, a tribute to its pursuit of enhancing the SME banking service by incorporating innovative financial technology.
2024–01
ETNet FinTech Awards 2023 – Outstanding Virtual SME Banking Services
PAObank won the Outstanding Virtual SME Banking Services award at the ETNet Fintech Awards 2023. This recognition is a testament to its dedication to elevating SME banking services and promoting financial inclusion in Hong Kong.
2024–01
Euromoney Market Leaders 2023 – SME Banking in HKSAR – Highly Regarded Tier
PAObank was included in the “SME Banking in HKSAR – Highly Regarded Tier” in Euromoney Market Leaders for the second consecutive year, reaffirming its efforts of providing quality SME banking services in Hong Kong.
2023–12
CAHK STAR Awards 2023 – Best FinTech Award Merit
PAObank was bagged “Best FinTech Award (Merit)”at CAHK STAR Awards 2023, recognising its achievements in the development of FinTech.
2023–12
01 FinTech Excellence Awards
2023 - SMEs Virtual Banking Service
PAOB has successfully injected new vitality into the digitalised SME
financial services sector and received 01 FinTech Excellence Awards 2023 - SMEs Virtual
Banking Service from HK01, reaffirming its efforts in bringing faster, more convenient and
cost-effective banking services to SMEs.
2023-11
Asian Legal Business Hong Kong
Law Awards 2023 - Technology, Media and Telecommunications In-House Team of the Year
As a virtual bank operating in a dynamic and complex regulatory landscape,
PAOB legal team’s unwavering dedication and expertise have played a vital role in the business
success and received Technology, Media and Telecommunications In-House Team of the Year at
Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Law Awards 2023 for the first time.
2023-09
HK01 - Excellent ESG and Smart
Living Enterprise
PAOB is committed to leveraging financial technology to create a
sustainable future and promoting environmental, social and governance (ESG) development, and
received Excellent ESG and Smart Living Enterprises 2023 from HK01. It is a great
encouragement to PAOB in promoting sustainable development.
2023-06
The Hong Kong General Chamber of
Small and Medium Business - Best SME's Partners Award
PAOB received "The Best SME Partner" from The Hong Kong General Chamber of
Small and Medium Business, recognising its outstanding performance in providing flexible and
convenient SME banking services.
2023-06
Asiamoney Best Bank Awards 2023
- Best Bank for SMEs in Hong Kong
PAOB was once again awarded the "Best Bank for SMEs in Hong Kong” at the
Asiamoney Best Bank Awards for the second year running, reaffirming its unwavering commitment
to financial inclusion and outstanding achievements in serving SMEs in the virtual banking
sector.
2023-06
Bloomberg Businessweek / Chinese
Edition Financial Institution Awards 2023 - Virtual Bank of the Year
PAOB is proud to announce that we have been awarded Excellence Performance
in the “Virtual Bank of the Year” category at the Bloomberg Businessweek/Chinese Edition
Financial Institution Awards 2023, the only virtual bank in Hong Kong to receive this
distinction. This recognition affirms PAOB's outstanding performance in SMEs banking services.
2023-06
The Asset Triple A Digital
Awards 2023 - Virtual Bank of The Year - SME
PAOB was named the Virtual Bank of The Year - SME in the Asset Triple A
Digital Awards 2023, reaffirming its leading market position in SME virtual banking.
2023-05
Business Focus Award 2023 -
Outstanding SME Virtual Banking Award
Business Focus recognised PAOB's flexible and convenient SME banking
services with Outstanding SME Virtual Banking Award.
2023-05
HKIRC Web Accessibility
Recognition Scheme 2022-2023 (Silver Award)
The Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited (HKIRC) awarded
PAOB with Silver Award again at Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme, reaffirming its effort
of promoting web accessibility.
2023-04
Sing Tao Service Awards 2022 -
Innovative Virtual Banking Services
PAOB received Innovative Virtual Banking Services from Sing Tao,
recognising the Bank's outstanding SME virtual banking services.
2023-04
ETNet FinTech Awards 2022 -
Outstanding Virtual SME Banking Services
PAOB was named Outstanding Virtual SME Banking Services by ETNet. The
award recognises the efforts of the Bank towards transforming SME banking services.
2023-01
CAHK STAR Awards 2022 - Best
FinTech Award Bronze Award
PAOB was awarded “Best FinTech Award” bronze award, reaffirming the
Bank’s remarkable achievements in the use of alternative data and and promoting financial
inclusion.
2022-12
The Asian Banker Hong Kong
Awards 2022 - Best Credit Risk Technology Implementation
PAOB won Best Credit Risk Technology Implementation at The Asian Banker
Hong Kong Awards 2022, affirming PAOB's contribution on fintech development.
2022-11
Hong Kong Economic Journal
Financial Services Awards of Excellence 2022 – Virtual Banking for SMEs
PAOB won the Financial Services Awards of Excellence 2022 – Virtual
Banking for SMEs by Hong Kong Economic Journal, highlighting PAOB’s outstanding performance in
the past year in SME virtual banking services and recognising its contributions to Hong Kong’s
financial inclusion development.
2022-09
NOW Business News Channel
Leadership Business Award 2022 - SME Virtual Banking Services Award of Excellence
PAOB is pleased to announce it has won the "SME Virtual Banking Services
Award of Excellence" at the NOW Business News Channel Leadership Business Award for the second
consecutive year, showcasing PAOB’s efforts in promoting financial inclusion and providing
quality banking services for SME customers.
2022-09
Euromoney Market Leaders 2022 -
SME Banking in HKSAR – Highly Regarded Tier
PAOB was included in the “SME Banking in HKSAR – Highly Regarded Tier" in
Euromoney Market Leaders 2022, reaffirming PAOB’s efforts in enhancing SME banking experience
in Hong Kong.
2022-08
Asiamoney Best Bank Awards 2022
- Hong Kong’s Best Bank for SMEs
PAOB has received “Hong Kong’s Best Bank for SMEs” at the Asiamoney Best
Bank Awards 2022, recognising PAOB's outstanding performance as a virtual bank for SMEs in the
market.
2022-07
The Asian Banker’s Global Top
100 Digital Bank Ranking
PAOB ranked the highest among virtual banks in Hong Kong and came in 45th
among all digital banks in the Global Top 100 Digital Bank Ranking 2022 released by
TABInsights, the research arm of The Asian Banker, reaffirming PAOB’s outstanding business
performance.
2022-06
The Digital Banker Digital CX
Awards 2022 - Best Use of Data and Analytics for CX
PAOB was awarded as "Best Use of Data and Analytics for CX" at The
Digital Banker’s Digital CX Awards 2022, recoganising its contribution of improving SME
banking service experience with the use of alternative credit scoring model.
2022-04
Greater Bay Area FinTech Flying
Fish Enterprises 20
PAOB is elected as one of the “top 20 FinTech
Scale-ups” in the first Greater Bay Area FinTech
Flying Fish Enterprises 20 Election. This is a
strong testament to the Bank’s innovative business
model and fintech achievements. Supported by
Shenzhen Municipal Financial Regulatory Bureau,
Shenzhen Association for Science and Technology,
Innovation and Technology Bureau of the Government
of the Hong Kong SAR and InvestHK, the Election is
organised by Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macao FinTech
Alliance, Shenzhen FinTech Association and Hong Kong
Computer Society, as well as co-organised by KPMG
China.
2022-01
ETNet FinTech Awards 2021 -
Outstanding Virtual SME
Banking Services & FinTech of the Year 2021 in
Start-up
PAOB was named Outstanding Virtual SME Banking
Services and FinTech of the Year 2021 in Start-up by
ETNet. The awards recognise PAOB's continuous
efforts in bringing efficient virtual banking
services to SMEs, as well as promoting fintech
development.
2022-01
Talent Awards 2021 - LinkedIn
Rising Star
PAOB received "LinkedIn Rising Star" (Below 1000
employees on LinkedIn) at Talent Awards 2021,
recognising the great work in employee engagement
and talent acquisition in the year.
2021-12
TGT Best FinTech Award Silver
Award - CAHK STAR
Awards 2021
PAOB won “TGT Best FinTech Award” silver award of
CAHK STAR Awards 2021. The award recognises the
Bank’s remarkable achievements in promoting fintech
development and enhancing customers’ banking
experience.
2021-12
NOW Business News Channel
Leadership Business Award
2021 - SME Virtual Banking Services Award of
Excellence
PAOB won "SME Virtual Banking Services Award of
Excellence" at NOW Business News Channel Leadership
Business Award 2021, affirming its commitment to
provide better banking and financing services for
SMEs.
2021-11
01 FinTech Excellence Awards
2021 - SMEs Virtual
Banking Service
PAOB, the pioneer providing virtual bank services
for SMEs in Hong Kong, received 01 FinTech
Excellence Awards 2021 - SMEs Virtual Banking
Service from HK01, reaffirming its efforts in
enhancing customers' experience in banking services.
2021-11
IFTA FinTech Achievement Awards
2020 - FinTech
Solutions Platinum Award (Banking Tech)
PAOB received the “Platinum Award (Banking Tech)” in
the IFTA FinTech Achievement Awards 2020,
recognising PAOB's outstanding performance in
fintech, big data analytics and innovation.
2021-08
Hong Kong Institute of Bankers -
HKIB Talent
Development Award 2021
The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB) recognised
PAOB with the “HKIB Talent Development Award”, the
only virtual bank to win this title.
2021-07
Ming Pao Awards for Excellence
in Finance 2021 -
Award for Excellence in SME Service (Virtual
Bank)
PAOB was recognised by Ming Pao Newspaper with the
“Award for Excellence in SME Service” (Virtual Bank)
in the Awards for Excellence in Finance, reaffirming
the efforts and achievements of PAOB in providing
effective and timely SME banking services.
2021-07
The Asset Triple A Digital
Awards 2021 - Best Risk
Management Project
PAOB won “Best Risk Management Project” at The Asset
Triple A Digital Awards 2021, recognising PAOB's
outstanding performance in risk management with the
revolutionary Alternative Credit Scoring Model.
2021-04
HKIRC Web Accessibility
Recognition Scheme
2020-2021- Silver Award and Friendly Website
certificate
The Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation
Limited (HKIRC) awarded PAOB a Silver Award and
recognised its efforts with a Friendly Website
certificate at Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme
2020-2021.
2021-03
The Digital Banker Digital CX
Awards 2021- Best
Fintech for Digital CX-Business Lender
PAOB was awarded “Best Fintech for Digital
CX-Business Lender” at the 2021 Digital CX Awards by
The Digital Banker for its best-in-class SME
customer experience excellence.
2021-03
ETNet FinTech Awards 2020 -
Outstanding Virtual SME
Banking Services
PAOB was honoured to win “FinTech Awards 2020 –
Outstanding Virtual SME Banking Services” at the
ETNet Fintech Awards 2020. It cements PAOB’s
achievements in providing virtual SME banking
services in Hong Kong.
2021-01
“Alternative Credit Scoring of
Micro-, Small and
Medium-sized Enterprises” white paper
PAOB was featured in the white paper titled
“Alternative Credit Scoring of Micro-, Small and
Medium-sized Enterprises” by the Hong Kong Monetary
Authority and the Hong Kong Applied Science and
Technology Research Institute. PAOB's alternative
credit scoring model is the only use case among all
banks in Hong Kong to showcase on how to deploy
alternative data in the paper.
2020-11
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