DBS Bank

262 results about this entity

Period: 05 Jul 2002 - 03 Dec 2024

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DBS enters the metaverse to promote ESG efforts

Asian bank DBS has teamed up with decentralised gaming virtual world The Sandbox to launch a metaverse experience showcasing ESG ideas and initiatives.

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DBS opens net zero building

DBS today commemorated the official opening of its refurbished DBS Newton Green, Singapore’s first net zero building[1] by a bank.

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MAS to test DeFi applications in wholesale funding markets

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is collaborating with JPMorgan, DBS Bank and Marketnode to explore the use of digital assets in tokenization and DeFi.

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GSBN develops proof-of-concept for two blockchain-based trade finance products

Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), an independent, not-for-profit technology consortium building a blockchain-enabled operating system designed to redefine global trade, today announced that its Trade Finance Advisory Group has reached a new milestone, with its first proofs-of-concepts for trade finance products since its inception in September last year.

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DBS to roll out digital payments to all schools in Singapore

DBS/POSB and the Ministry of Education (MOE) today announced a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to widen the access to contactless and digital payments, in all junior colleges/Millennia Institute, secondary and primary schools in Singapore.

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DBS Bank India issues 99% recycled green debit card

DBS Bank India has partnered with EaseMyTrip to launch an environment-friendly international debit card made using 99% recycled polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material.

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DBS rolls out 'Mastercard installments with Pine Labs'

DBS Bank is to roll out buy now, pay later services in Singapore, Indonesia and Hong Kong in partnership with Mastercard and Pine Labs.

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DBS to provide free cybersecurity training to Singapore's SMEs

DBS announced today that it will be availing a complimentary cybersecurity training programme to help protect the 280,000-strong SME community in Singapore[1] from the growing threat of cybercrime.

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DBS digital exchange crosses one billion dollar mark in trading value in first year of operation

DBS reported today strong traction for the first full year of operations of its digital asset ecosystem, anchored by its members-only DBS Digital Exchange (DDEx), one of the world’s first bank-backed digital exchanges.

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MAS raises DBS' capital requirement following two-day outage

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has raised capital requirements for DBS Bank by S$930 million following the widespread unavailability of the lender's digital banking services in November.

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DBS names new chief sustainability officer

DBS Group Holdings announced the appointment of Helge Muenkel as Chief Sustainability Officer with effect from today.

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Singapore banks act to tackle spate of SMS phishing scams

Banks in Singapore are set to remove clickable links in emails and text messages sent to retail customers after a spate of SMS phishing scams.