Deutsche Bank and David Lynne honoured as best in corporate banking in Asia Pacific

Deutsche Bank has achieved significant recognition in The Asian Banker (TAB) Global Transaction Finance Awards 2025, being named the Best Global Transaction Bank in Asia Pacific. Additionally, David Lynne, Head of Corporate Bank at Deutsche Bank, has been honoured with the prestigious Global Transaction Finance Leader of the Year award. 

Best in corporate banking in Asia Pacific

In addition to being named Asia Pacific’s Best Global Transaction Bank, Deutsche Bank also secured several other accolades from The Asian Banker, underscoring its leadership and consistent performance across the region:

• Best Global Trade Finance Bank in Asia-Pacific (winners since 2018)
• Best EUR Clearing Bank in Asia Pacific (winners since 2018)
• Best Global Multi Currency Clearing Bank in Asia-Pacific (winners since 2015)
• Best Treasury Management Solution for Digital Treasury Services
• Best Cash Management Project in China - Infineon Technologies
• Best Transactional FX Deal in Singapore - Oyo

Explaining the rationale behind these awards, The Asian Banker noted, “Deutsche Bank has demonstrated strong and sustained financial performance, advancing product innovation, modernising platforms and securing key client mandates.”

The publication elaborated, “The alignment of treasury, payments, working capital and liquidity solutions, and trade and supply chain finance to support clients’ complex needs reflects your growing stature as a strategic partner in transaction banking.”

Visionary leadership: David Lynne, Global Transaction Finance Leader of the Year

David Lynne's exceptional leadership has been instrumental in driving Deutsche Bank's Corporate Bank to new heights. Under his guidance, the bank has undergone substantial transformation and recorded robust growth, said the publication on Lynne’s top award.

“Notably, you spearheaded Deutsche Bank's comprehensive growth strategy, focusing on key trade corridors and market expansion. Your advocacy for “glocalisation” – a strategy encouraging businesses to balance global reach with local responsiveness – has been pioneering, setting a benchmark for others in the industry.”

The Asian Banker also called out Lynne’s success in investing in digital transformation and technology integration, driving real-time payment solutions, digital onboarding and artificial intelligence-enhanced operational efficiency and how this has enhanced client experience, operational resilience and data security.

These awards continue Deutsche Bank’s winning streak in the region. Deutsche Bank excelled at The Asset 2025 awards, winning Best Liquidity, Structured Trade, Risk Management & New Economy Bank in Asia Pacific, and Best Transaction Bank in China & India. The bank won 77 awards for superior client solutions in Asia & Middle East. 

The Asian Banker’s comprehensive evaluation process measures customer experience, digital innovation, financial performance, mandate delivery and brand strength.