DBS Bank

Budget 2019

80% of SMEs expect more incentives at Budget 2019 to help cope with business challenges: DBS poll

SINGAPORE (Feb 15): Some eight in 10 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore are expecting the government to announce more incentives at Budget 2019 to help support business growth amid a challenging economic environment.

Careers & Training

DBS partners SMU to launch sustainability programme

SINGAPORE (Feb 12): DBS and Singapore Management University (SMU) have partnered on a first-of-its-kind comprehensive initiative in Southeast Asia that focuses on promoting and growing sustainability.

Sector Focus

DBS tops Asean list for Brand Finance's most valuable banking brands in 2019

SINGAPORE (Feb 7): DBS Bank is No. 34 in Brand Finance’s Banking 500 2019 annual report global rankings, rising six spots from No. 40 in 2018 and making it Asean’s ‘Most Valuable Bank Brand” for the 7th straight year.

Broker's Calls

DBS expected to deliver promising 4Q results despite headwinds: UOB

SINGAPORE (Feb 7): DBS will be announcing its 4Q18 and FY18 earning on Feb 18.

Tech

Singapore Medical Group subsidiary launches telehealth platform HiDoc

SINGAPORE (Jan 31): Singapore Medical Group (SMG) subsidiary HiDoc today launched its new telehealth platform, which is meant to provide first-of-its-kind telehealth and video conferencing services while giving accredited specialists access to patient hea

Disruption and Digitalisation

NETS launches same-day settlement for hawkers

SINGAPORE (Jan 17): Hawkers are now able receive their sales proceeds from NETS transactions in their bank account on the same business day.

Broker's Calls

Why DBS remains cautious on Chip Eng Seng despite Kampong Java site win

SINGAPORE (Jan 17): DBS Group Research is forecasting property transaction volumes to fall 20% y-o-y to 7,500-8,500 units in 2019, and says it is possible for the property price index (PPI) to decline by up to 3% this year, and even further, should macro

Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy

IMDA, Singtel, DBS launch new 99%SME platform to strengthen SMEs' omni-channel capabilities

SINGAPORE (Jan 11): The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), Singtel and DBS today jointly announced that they have launched a new 99%SME e-commerce platform to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) merchants easily adopt digital technologies a

Fintech

DBS announces launch of digitisation-focused portal for local SMEs

SINGAPORE (Jan 9): DBS Bank today launched DBS SME Connect, an online portal that provides small and medium enterprises (SMEs) “get digital, connected, and protected fast” with the provision of access to web-based business tools and services such as a

Commodities

DBS, Halcyon Agri launch digital trading marketplace for sustainable rubber

SINGAPORE (Dec 17): DBS Bank and Halcyon Agri Corporation on Monday announced a partnership to launch a digital marketplace for the trading of sustainably processed natural rubber.
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