DBS Bank

OUR ROOTS AS A DIFFERENT KIND OF BANK

Born with a mission unlike any other, we were founded with a unique purpose to help develop a young nation. Since then, we've grown alongside Singapore to become Best Bank in the World. Be it our successes or war stories, the untold moments or widely-celebrated ones, or the bonds we've built within and beyond our bank — here, we aim to preserve these memories that capture who we are, and what we stand for.

Defying the status quo, while staying true to our purpose

So we set out to innovate and serve you better by defying the status quo — breaking boundaries, reimagining banking, refusing to be bounded by conventional notions of what a bank should be.  

We started our digital transformation journey back in 2014 and was never one to shy away from emerging technologies. We believe that by inculcating a startup culture in the organisation, a spirt of innovation and entrepreneurship will flourish. And it has indeed, spawned many products and solutions that are now seamlessly woven into our customers’ everyday lives.

We have also been championing stakeholder capitalism way before it was fashionable. From banking the underserved communities, supporting social enterprises to prioritising action on climate change, we have always been guided by our responsibility towards society and the planet. After all, we were borne of a sense of purpose since our inception as the Development Bank of Singapore more than 50 years ago.

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Our Vision

Being purpose-driven is core to how we run our business.

Making Banking Joyful

We seek to "Make Banking Joyful" - by leveraging digital technologies and embedding ourselves seamlessly into your lives to deliver simple, fast and contextual banking solutions and experiences. We are here for the long term, with a view to enrich lives, transform businesses and drive sustainable outcomes.

A purpose-driven bank

Being purpose-driven is part of our DNA. From the time of DBS’ and POSB’s founding as the Development Bank of Singapore and “People’s Bank” respectively, we have believed in the importance of good citizenship. Building on this illustrious heritage, DBS has continued to reinvent ourselves over the years with a view to creating a more sustainable bank.

We are focused on three sustainability pillars: (i) Responsible banking (ii) Responsible business practices and (iii) Creating social impact.