Group Head of Institutional Banking
Global Finance is proud to announce its selections for the World’s Best Banks 2026, including its honoree for the World’s Best Corporate Bank, revealed here for the first time. The 2026 World’s Best Corporate Bank is Singapore’s DBS Bank.
“DBS has built one of the most cohesive and comprehensive corporate banking platforms in the world, and has demonstrated a clear commitment to creating the next generation of corporate banking infrastructure. Its blockchain-powered programmable payments platform and AI-driven tools reflect a bank that is actively shaping how global corporates manage liquidity, execute transactions and access financial services at scale,” said Joseph Giarraputo, founder and editorial director of Global Finance. “For more than three decades, corporate and banking leaders have trusted Global Finance’s Best Bank Awards to identify financial partners that deliver superior capabilities, differentiated solutions and deep sector knowledge.”
Also being revealed here for the first time are the following global honorees: World’s Best Bank – Santander; World’s Best Consumer Bank – State Bank of India; World’s Best Emerging Markets Bank – BBVA; and World’s Best Frontier Markets Bank – Ecobank.
Editorial Coverage of DBS Bank
The full World’s Best Bank report will be featured in Global Finance’s October print and digital editions, as well as online on GFMag.com.
Winners were selected based on performance over the past year and other criteria including reputation and management excellence. Global Finance’s editorial board made the selections with input from corporate financial executives, analysts and bankers throughout the world.
Global Finance will honour the World’s Best Banks 2026 on the morning of October 17th at the annual World’s Best Bank Awards Ceremony in Dusit Thani, Bangkok during the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings.
DBS Bank Recognitions throughout 2026
