DBS
DBS is a Singaporean multinational banking and financial services corporation offering services in consumer, SME and corporate banking activities across Asia and the Middle East.
See below for the Latest DBS News, Analysis, Profit Results, Share Price Information, and Commentary.
DBS names Tan Su Shan as deputy CEO; will succeed Piyush Gupta in 2025
An internal evaluation by DBS found Tan the strongest of all candidates for CEO.
DBS names Tan Su Shan as deputy CEO; will succeed Piyush Gupta in 2025
An internal evaluation by DBS found Tan the strongest of all candidates for CEO.
DBS’ net profit up 9% to S$5.76b in H1; Q2 dividend is 54 cents
Net profit rose 4% in Q2 as loans and deposits grew.
Fees lift Singapore banks’ Q2 profits
But their Q2 profits are likely to be lower compared to Q1, analysts said.
DBS launches bond portfolio managed by BlackRock
Customers can invest for a minimum of $1,000 and a 0.6% annual management fee.
MAS “closely monitoring” global IT outage
Major banks reported little to no impact to customers and key operations.
DBS rolls out gen AI assistant to customer service workforce
CSO assistant is expected to benefit its over 500 CSO staff in Singapore.
DDEx’s digital token trade value triples in 5M 2024
Active trading clients have also grown by 36% during the period.
DBS HK fined US$1.28m for anti-money laundering, review lapses
The bank failed to conduct due diligence in ‘high risk situations’ from 2012 and 2019.
SG banks turn to upskilling as hiring sentiments turn ‘cautious’
Roles related to wealth advisory and anti-ML and fraud are most in demand.
DBS Hong Kong names Ed Lam as board member
Lam is the CEO of LFX Limited.
DBS named as SEA’s most profitable bank
DBS ranked as the 10th largest company in terms of revenue in Fortune’s SEA 500 list.
DBS targets $370b in wealth assets by 2026
DBS saw a 23% increase in wealth assets in 2023.
DBS Taiwan Partners with Thales to issue 2-million eco-friendly cards
The bank aims to become the largest issuer of sustainable cards.
DBS Hong Kong, Sun Hung Kai subsidiary unveil green payments
The supplier payment services are for Hong Kong’s construction industry.
Loan growth & higher fees prop up Singapore banks’ earnings in Q1
DBS’ and OCBC’s DPS are likely to rise in H2.
DBS Indonesia enhances payment solutions with digital tech
Digital initiatives drive transaction efficiency and bolster security measures.
DBS names Ping An Tech’s Eugene Huang as bank CIO
Huang led a team of 22,000 employees in Ping An to provide IT offerings.
Commentary
Southeast Asia’s digital banks – the road from good to great
Reshaping fraud detection in Asian finance with knowledge graphs
Why is willful default a growing threat to Bangladesh’s financial stability?
Mobile Wallets are Southeast Asia’s Pathway to Financial Inclusion