Affin Bank Berhad | Annual Report 2020

21 AWARDS & RECOGNITION AFFIN BANK BERHAD 197501003274 (25046-T) | ANNUAL REPORT 2020 Asiamoney Awards 2020 Affin Hwang Capital was announced as the Best Securities House in Malaysia by Asiamoney for the fourth consecutive year. This is truly a remarkable feat on the international stage for the Bank, recognising its achievements in 2019 in spite of the turbulence affecting us globally and locally. This achievement follows the 5 top awards received at the Bursa Excellence Awards by Bursa Malaysia Berhad in July 2020. Alpha Southeast Asia Best Deals and Solutions Awards 2020 Optimax IPO Wins Best Small-Cap Equity Deal of the Year Award The Optimax IPO listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia on 18 August 2020 was accorded the Best Small-Cap Equity Deal of the Year 2020 by Alpha Southeast Asia. The IPO was the largest healthcare ACE Market IPO in Malaysia since August 2018, completed in the midst of the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO). Affin Hwang Capital was the Principal Adviser, Sole Placement Agent, Sole Underwriter, and Sponsor for the IPO exercise. The Asset Triple a Country Awards 2020 Serba Dinamik’s Primary Placement Wins at Best Primary Placement Award Affin Hwang Capital was announced as the winner of the Best Primary Placement award of The Asset Triple A Country Awards 2020 for Serba Dinamik Holdings Berhad's RM456 million primary placement which was completed on 24 April 2020. The exercise was the largest primary placement in Malaysia since January 2018 and the third largest in Southeast Asia in 2020. Affin Hwang Capital was the Sole Principal Adviser and Joint Bookrunner for the placement exercise. International Banker 2020 Asia & Australasia Award Affin Hwang Capital won the 'Best Investment Bank of the Year Malaysia' at the International Banker 2020 Asia & Australasia Awards, voted by readers and journalists of UK-based International Banker Magazine. The Asset Benchmark Research • Top Investment Houses in Asian Local Currency Bonds for 2020, Malaysia – Highly Commended • The Most Astute Investors in Asian local Currency Bonds for 2020, Malaysia – Highly Commended • Top Investment Houses in Asian Local Currency Bonds for 2020, Malaysia – Rank 5 • The Most Astute Investors in Asian local Currency Bonds for 2020, Malaysia – Rank 2 The Asset Triple A Islamic Finance Awards 2020 Best Asset Manager of the Year, Malaysia AFFIN HWANG CAPITAL 2020 Asia Asset Management 2020 Best of the Best Awards • Best Institutional House, Malaysia • CEO of the Year, Malaysia