Inside CIMB Bank Berhad’s win at the Malaysia Technology Excellence Awards 2026
CIMB Bank’s Monica Chee shares how automation and innovation are delivering faster, scalable banking solutions.
Monica Chee, Managing Director and Head of Innovation Centre-SBF Office at CIMB Bank Berhad, highlights the company’s automation initiatives, which have delivered a 95% improvement in processing speed.
She also shares how CIMB’s solutions are guided by three core principles: scalability, feasibility, and usability.
Following the company’s win in the Automation - Banking category at the Malaysia Technology Excellence Awards 2026, the recognition underscores CIMB’s ability to turn its innovation strategy into measurable results.
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