News Release

Ref No: 17/2010

This announcement is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States or elsewhere. No Notes are being registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and no such Notes may be offered or sold in the United States unless registered under the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption from such registration. Any Notes issued under the Programme in bearer form will be subject to U.S. tax requirements. No public offering of any Notes is being or will be made in the United States.

DBS ESTABLISHES USD 10,000,000,000 DEBT ISSUANCE PROGRAMME

SINGAPORE, 24 June 2010 – DBS Bank Ltd. (“DBS”) has established a USD 10,000,000,000 Debt Issuance Programme (the “Programme”), under which DBS may issue senior debt securities (the “Notes”).

DBS is the Arranger of the Programme.

The net proceeds from the issue of Notes under the Programme will be used for the general business purposes of DBS and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Application has been made to the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "SGX-ST") for permission to deal in, and for quotation of, any Notes which are agreed at the time of issue thereof to be so listed on the SGX-ST. Such permission will be granted when such Notes have been admitted to the Official List of the SGX-ST. Admission of any Notes to the Official List of the SGX-ST and quotation of such Notes on the SGX-ST is not to be taken as an indication of the merits of DBS, the Programme or the Notes.

About DBS
DBS is  one of the largest financial services groups in Asia  with operations in 16 markets. Headquartered in Singapore, DBS is a  well-capitalised bank with "AA-" and "Aa1" credit ratings  that are among the highest in the Asia-Pacific region.

As  a bank that specialises in Asia, DBS leverages  its deep understanding of the region, local culture and insights to serve and  build lasting relationships with its clients. DBS provides the full range of  services in corporate, SME, consumer and wholesale banking activities across  Asia and the Middle East. The bank is  committed to expanding its pan-Asia franchise by leveraging its growing  presence in mainland China,  Hong Kong and Taiwan  to intermediate the increasing trade and investment flows between these  markets. Likewise, DBS is focused on extending its end-to-end services to  facilitate capital within fast-growing countries in Indonesia  and India.

DBS  acknowledges the passion, commitment and can-do spirit in each of its 14,000  staff, representing over 30 nationalities. For more information, please visit www.dbs.com.

 

DBS Group Holdings Ltd
6 Shenton Way DBS Building
Singapore 068809
   Tel: 65.6878 8888
www.dbs.com
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