LBBW at APK 2026: Seizing Opportunities in Asia/Pacific Together
As a Platinum Sponsor of APK 2026, LBBW combines local expertise, strong networks and financing capabilities to support sustainable growth.
Financing growth across Asia/Pacific
The Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business 2026 in Seoul provides an excellent opportunity to review your APAC strategy:
- Where are new growth opportunities emerging?
- How can investments, trade flows and local operations be financed?
- Which partners can help you assess market potential and execute successfully on the ground?
LBBW supports companies throughout their APAC journey- from strategic planning through to implementation. We combine international financing expertise from Germany with decades of local experience and a broad network across Asia/Pacific.
Asia/Pacific remains one of the world’s most dynamic economic regions. At the same time, geopolitical shifts, new regulatory requirements and changing global supply and value chains are reshaping the environment for international companies.
Investment decisions therefore require more than ever: sound market insight, trusted local networks and financing solutions that address both regional specifics and international requirements.
APAC is not a topic for the future- APAC is the present.
“APAC is not a topic for the future- APAC is the present. Anyone who takes growth, resilience and new value creation seriously must understand the region and be able to operate locally. This is exactly what LBBW stands for: We combine our roots in Germany with local market knowledge and strong networks in Asia/Pacific- as a reliable partner on the ground and globally” - Jens Rübbert, Regional Head APAC at LBBW
International financing and capital markets expertise creates the greatest value when combined with sound regional market knowledge. Our teams know the Asia/Pacific markets through many decades of local presence and are closely connected to LBBW’s centers of expertise in Germany. In consequence, we combine local expertise and networks with international financing expertise.
Particularly when entering new markets, making investments or expanding regional value chains, companies need partners by their side that not only identify opportunities, but also ensure their financing and feasibility.
LBBW combines local market understanding and networks with the expertise of the entire bank. Contact our APAC experts to speak about your plans.
Why APK 2026 matters for your APAC business
Asia/Pacific’s economic momentum creates a wide range of growth opportunities. At the same time, the requirements on financing, risk management and local market knowledge are increasing. International expansion today requires more than capital. It requires regional expertise, reliable networks and a partner that combines local requirements with international capabilities.
For companies, APK 2026 is therefore more than an industry get-together. It provides a concrete opportunity to review their APAC setup from a strategic, financial and operational perspective. Key questions include:
- Which markets offer sustainable growth opportunities?
- How can investments in the region be financed efficiently?
- How can supply and value chains be made more resilient?
- What role do local financing solutions, guarantees and trade finance play?
- How can currency, interest rate and liquidity risks be managed?
- Which local partners, networks and market knowledge are critical to successful implementation?
LBBW supports companies in addressing these questions with regional expertise built over decades, international financing capabilities and an integrated range of solutions. The close cooperation between our APAC teams and LBBW’s centers of expertise in Germany creates a key value.
From strategy to concrete business cases
Whether entering a new market, expanding existing activities or optimizing international value chains, companies need a financing partner that combines local market knowledge and networks with international financing and capital markets expertise.
LBBW supports companies from strategic planning through to the implementation of specific financing projects. Our local teams work closely with our specialists and product experts in Germany. Together, we develop solutions tailored to individual business objectives and market requirements. We support you, among other things, with:
Market entry and expansion advisory
Access to local networks and sound market knowledge
Working capital and investment financing
Trade finance, guarantees and export finance
Currency and interest rate hedging solutions
Capital markets products, DCM and Schuldschein
M&A advisory
Whether you are conducting an initial market assessment, planning a specific investment or optimizing existing APAC structures, we bring together local expertise, networks, and LBBW’s financing and product capabilities for you.
LBBW in APAC: Seven locations, one established network
With branches in Singapore, Seoul and Shanghai, as well as representative offices in Mumbai, Jakarta, Hanoi and Beijing, LBBW is present in all APAC key markets – with long-lasting presence i for decades.
Singapore serves as LBBW’s regional hub for Asia/Pacific. It connects our APAC locations closely with LBBW’s Head Office and centers of expertise in Germany. From Singapore, LBBW supports corporate and institutional clients with international financing solutions across Corporate Banking, Trade Finance, Export Finance and Financial Markets.
Our local teams combine market knowledge developed over many years and local networks with LBBW’s international financing and product expertise. Working closely with our specialists in Germany, they provide reliable support to companies entering new markets, making investments and expanding their regional business activities.
The regional setup is complemented by LBBW’s German Centres in Singapore and Beijing. They provide German companies with established access to local business environments, networks and services. They are another key element of our APAC network, which has grown over decades. In this way, LBBW provides practical support to companies entering the market and expanding their activities in Asia/Pacific.
Singapore
APAC regional hub and central hub for Corporate Banking and Financial Markets
Seoul
Branch focused on subsidiaries of German corporate clients, Trade Finance, Export Finance and Korean multinationals
Shanghai
Branch serving subsidiaries of German corporate clients in China and expanding local business activities
At LBBW Seoul Branch, we combine local expertise and established networks with the capabilities of LBBW in Germany.
“The fact that the Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business 2026 is being held in Seoul underlines Korea’s importance for German companies in Asia-Pacific. At LBBW Seoul Branch, we combine local expertise and established networks with the capabilities of LBBW in Germany. This enables us to support our clients as a reliable partner locally and internationally, while jointly identifying concrete growth and financing opportunities.” - Sung-Goo Lee, General Manager Seoul Branch
Our value proposition
Successful business activities in Asia/Pacific require more than international financing. What matters is the combination of local market knowledge, reliable networks and international expertise.
LBBW combines its longstanding presence and local expertise in Asia/Pacific with the roots, strength and centers of expertise of its Head Office in Germany. As a reliable partner locally and globally, we support companies in:
- Analyzing market opportunities on a sound basis
- Developing tailor-made financing solutions
- Managing risks professionally
- Assessing local market conditions and networks, and successfully implementing international growth strategies
Do you have questions? Contact us!
Are you planning an APAC project, or would you like to further develop your existing setup in the region? Our experts in APAC and Germany will be happy to support you.
Diana Al-Safau
