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Company announcement/payments

DBS supports IRAS in digital payment implementation

As part of the nation’s drive to adopt digital contact-free payments, DBS Bank has been collaborating with government agencies such as the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) to integrate APIs (application programming interface) into the tax authority’s operating framework to digitalise payments.

04 August 2020

News/retail

DBS trials SingPass face verification for digital banking sign-ups

DBS is working with Singapore's government to pilot the use of the SingPass face verification technology to sign up customers to digital banking services.

30 July 2020

Company announcement/wholesale

DBS partners Infor to integrate digital trade financing into global supply chains

Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, has announced that it is partnering with DBS Bank, Southeast Asia’s largest bank, to integrate digital trade financing capabilities into the Infor Nexus global network of more than 68,000 businesses.

29 July 2020

Company announcement

DBS to provide digital trade financing for Infor members

Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialised by industry, today announced that it is partnering with DBS Bank, Southeast Asia’s largest bank, to integrate digital trade financing capabilities into the Infor Nexus global network of more than 68,000 businesses.

22 July 2020

Company announcement/wholesale

Contour and DBS support LoC transaction between Nanjing Iron & Steel and Rio Tinto on blockchain

Contour, together with member bank, DBS Bank, continue to push the digitalisation of trade finance with the completion of the network’s first fully digital end-to-end secured Letter of Credit (LC) between Nanjing Iron & Steel, Singapore Jinteng International and Hope Downs Marketing Company (an equal Joint Venture between Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting).

15 July 2020

Company announcement/payments

ComfortDelGro Taxi Booking App embeds in DBS’ PayLah! ecosystem

DBS and ComfortDelGro Taxi today announced that the two parties have entered into a strategic partnership to enhance payment services for their customers in Singapore.

25 June 2020

News/sustainable

DBS grows community farm at office

DBS is putting a patch of outdoor space at one of its buildings to use by creating a community farm where employees can grow edible plants and herbs.

19 June 2020

News/retail

DBS customers can now see what they may look like when they reach retirement age

DBS Hong Kong is introducing a new retirement planning tool that paints a visual portrait of what customers will look like when they reach their golden years.

09 June 2020

Company announcement/payments

DBS Bank India brings digital payments to the logistics sector

DBS Bank India has introduced a completely digital and innovative payments solution in the Indian transportation and logistics sector.

02 June 2020

Company announcement/cloud

DBS HK connects with SME accounting platform Financio

In an all-out effort to help SMEs with their digital transformation journey during COVID-19, DBS Hong Kong and cloud-based accounting software solution Financio, today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership in Hong Kong to transform how businesses manage their finances anytime and anywhere.

19 May 2020

News/people

DBS to hire 2000 new staff

Despite the ongoing pandemic, DBS in Singapore has committed to hiring over 2000 people this year, including 360 jobs for seasoned professionals in growth technology areas.

15 May 2020

Company announcement/wholesale

Baosteel and Rio Tinto complete first deal on Contour platform

Contour, the open trade finance network, has today announced the completion of a Baosteel and Rio Tinto deal, supported by Chinsay, DBS Bank, essDOCS and Standard Chartered Bank, marking the first fully integrated paperless trade for Rio Tinto with a Chinese counterpart.

14 May 2020