DBS

Asia’s biggest banks line up bids for HSBC assets in Indonesia

Fast-growing markets are attracting banks looking to expand

The figures highlight how Singapore’s lenders are relying more on wealth fees as loan margins narrow.

Singapore banks draw S$77 billion in new wealth from Asia’s rich

Stability draws the wealthy to Singapore as shifting global policies spark a rethink on asset homes

Chen Ze Ling, DBS’ group head for corporate and SME banking, says the Budget's AI-related initiatives relieve the constraints SMEs face in scaling up AI adoption and integration.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Budget 2026 repositions SMEs for long-term tough environment: DBS

The bank’s group head for corporate and SME banking highlighted AI, internationalisation, workforce transformation and financing as four key areas the government wants SMEs to build capabilities in

This optimistic outlook follows two years of robust growth at 5.3% and 5%, with expectations for another strong showing in 2026.

Singapore growth poised for boost as pace in tech productivity surges: DBS

Productivity in the information and communications technology sector has picked up discernibly, analysts say

Fed policy rate decisions have been rather fraught because of uncertainty surrounding trade tariffs and artificial intelligence, and pressure from US President Donald Trump to cut rates.
MARK TO MARKET

DBS, OCBC, UOB may grab attention as Fed shifts stance, copes with new tariff uncertainty

Even if interest rates are bottoming, the normalisation of net interest margins at the three banks may continue through 2026

The social loan and green bond fall under Parkway Life Reit's new sustainable financing framework.

Parkway Life Reit secures 8.8 billion yen social loan from DBS, issues S$70 million green bond

The 10-year social loan is the first such facility the bank extends to the healthcare sector

Users can enable DBS’ service through the “overseas transfer” option in the DBS digibank application, where they enter the details of a Weixin-registered recipient.

DBS launches zero-remittance-fee payment service to Chinese digital wallet

The bank is also looking to link its DBS PayLah! service to Weixin Pay to further cross-border payments

Market leader DBS can benefit from investors allocating more capital to Singapore stocks.
SENSE & CENTS

‘Pricey’ DBS can still be worth buying 

Strong growth drivers support the local bourse’s leader