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Singaporean Banks Lead Forbes 2026 Global Performance Ranking
Forbes published a list of banks that performed best around the world in 2026.
Statista helped Forbes prepare the ranking.
Two banks from Singapore took the first two places.
HDFC Bank came in third.
The ranking was based mainly on financial information.
Forbes also used research and information submitted by banks.
Only licensed banks that take deposits and lend money could qualify.
Banks also needed more than $3 billion in assets and at least three years of financial records.
Forbes and Statista released a ranking of the world’s top-performing banks for 2026.
Singaporean banks occupied the first and second positions in the ranking.
India’s HDFC Bank ranked third.
The ranking used financial data from S&P Capital IQ, desk research, and bank submissions to Forbes.com.
Eligible banks had to be licensed deposit-taking institutions with more than $3 billion in assets and at least three years of financial data.
- Who
- Forbes, Statista, Singaporean banks, and HDFC Bank.
- What
- A ranking of the top-performing banks in the world in 2026 was released.
- Where
- The ranking covers banks worldwide and was published through Forbes.com.
- When
- The report was released for 2026; the article does not provide a specific release date.
- Why
- To rank eligible banks using objective financial data and other researched information.
Key facts
- Ranking
- Top-performing banks in the world in 2026
- First position
- A Singaporean bank
- Second position
- A Singaporean bank
- Third position
- HDFC Bank
- Research partners
- Forbes and Statista
- Data sources
- S&P Capital IQ, desk research, and bank submissions to Forbes.com
- Asset requirement
- More than $3 billion in assets
Sources
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