Our Accolades

DBS has garnered a slew of global accolades, underscoring our growing presence among banking leaders worldwide. The bank is at the forefront of leveraging digital technology to shape the future of banking and delivering exceptional client solutions. We have been named “Best Bank for Transaction Banking in Asia Pacific” and “Best Innovation and Transformation” by Global Finance.

We are also committed to deliver a purpose beyond banking to create a more sustainable future, having been named “Best Bank for Sustainable Finance, Asia-Pacific” by Global Finance. In addition, DBS has been named “Asia’s Safest Bank” by Global Finance for 15 consecutive years from 2009 to 2023. 

As we seek to reimagine banking, we are humbled by the global recognition of our efforts to deliver innovative financial solutions to our clients.

Industries
Automotive

 

Automotive awards

The Asset

Treasury, Trade, SSC & Risk Management Awards
Best Supply Chain Solution for Regional Non-Recourse ARP Solution for KPIT Technologies, India, 2020

 

Automotive latest deals

NEV linked financing

2020 – Green loan to finance EV plant of LG ChemDeal structured based on Green Loan Principles as part of Sustainability agenda of both LG Chem and DBS

Supply chain

2020 - Digitally enabled and bespoke regional ARP solution for Samvardhana Motherson group, a leading global automotive tier-1 supplier

 
Financial Institutions

 

Financial Institutions awards

Global Custodian 

Leaders in Custody Asia Award 2024     

  • Best-in-class Single Market, Asset Safety and Risk Management 
  • Best Custodian, Hong Kong 
  • Best Custodian, Singapore 

Global Finance 

Best Sub-Custodian Bank 2023 

  • Best Sub-Custodian Bank in Asia Pacific  
  • Best Sub-Custodian Bank in Singapore  
  • Best Sub-Custodian Bank in Indonesia  
  • Best Sub-Custodian Bank in India 

 
Food & Agribusiness

 

Food & Agribusiness latest deals

Wilmar International Limited

2020 – Wilmar International Limited and DBS Food & Agribusiness industry’s first corporate loan agreement pegged to the Singapore Overnight Rate Average (SORA) coupled with an Interest Rate Swap (IRS).

Olam International

2020 – Olam International and DBS Food & Agribusiness industry’s first club loan agreement in Singapore pegged to the Singapore Overnight Rate Average (SORA) coupled with an Cross Country Swap (CCS).

Louis Dreyfus

2019 – DBS is the first Asian bank to be appointed as a co-sustainability coordinator for Louis Dreyfus Company’s first sustainability-linked syndicated loan in Asia.

 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

 

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals awards

The Asset

Treasury, Trade, SSC & Risk Management Awards
Best Payments and Collections Solution for Mount Alvernia Hospital, 2020

HealthInvestor Asia Awards

  • Corporate Finance Team of the Year, 2019
  • Grand Prix, Deal Team of the Year, 2019

HealthInvestor Asia Awards

Finance House of the Year, 2018

 
Metals & Mining

 

Metals & Mining awards

The Asset

Triple A Sustainable Infrastructure Awards 2024 

  • Energy Transition Deal of the Year, Australia - Zenith Energy 
  • Project Finance Advisory House of the Year - Asia Pacific 
  • Project Finance House of the Year - Singapore 
  • Project Finance House of the Year - Vietnam 

 
Oil & Gas

 

Oil & Gas awards

The Asset

Triple A Sustainable Infrastructure Awards 2024 

  • Project Finance Advisory House of the Year - Asia Pacific 
  • Project Finance House of the Year - Singapore 
  • Project Finance House of the Year – Vietnam

The Asset

Triple A Treasurise Awards 2024 

  • Best Supply Chain Client Solution (Energy/Utility) - China Gas 
  • Best Trade Finance Client Solution (Energy/Utility) - Sinopec 

 
Power & Utilities

 

Power & Utilities awards

The Asset 

Triple A Sustainable Infrastructure Awards 2024 

  • Renewable Energy Deal of the Year: Global - Hai Long Offshore Wind Power Company / Hai Long 3 Offshore Wind Power Company 
  • Project Finance Advisory House of the Year - Asia Pacific 
  • Project Finance House of the Year - Singapore 
  • Project Finance House of the Year - Vietnam 
  • LNG/Hydrogen Deal of the Year, Singapore - Keppel Sakra Cogen combined cycle gas turbine 
  • Renewable Energy Acquisition Deal of the Year, Vietnam - BCG Gaia 
  • Renewable Energy Deal of the Year, India - Solar - Adani Green Energy 
  • Renewable Energy Refinancing Deal of the Year, Australia - Pisa Acquisition Finance Company Pty Limited 

FinanceAsia 

Achievement Awards 2023 

Best Project Finance Deal of the Year: South Asia - ReNew Power Private's 44MW Round-the-clock project 

Best Project Finance Deal of the Year: North Asia - Hai Long's NTD$117 billion offshore wind project non-recourse project financing 

 
Real Estate

 

Real Estate awards

Euromoney Real Estate Survey 2021

Best Overall Asia Pacific Bank for Real Estate Services, 2021
Best Overall Singapore Bank for Real Estate Services, 2011–2021

In the 2021 edition of Euromoney’s Real Estate Survey, DBS is named the Best Bank for Real Estate Finance (Asia Pacific). It is our first time conferring this regional award. We are also celebrating being named Singapore’s Best Bank for Real Estate Finance for the 12th time, and for the 11th consecutive year.

 


Real Estate latest deals

Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort

Global Coordinator and Mandated Lead Arranger for the S$8.671 billion syndicated financing for Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort and the funding requirements for the development of its fourth tower.

United Engineers Limited

Sole Financial Advisor and Sole Financier to Yanlord Land Group Limited for the S$1.7 billion privatisation of United Engineers Limited.

CapitaLand Limited

Sole Lender for the first and largest sustainability-linked loan in Asia’s real estate sector to CapitaLand Limited. This was a S$300 million multi-currency sustainability-linked loan and was also Singapore’s largest sustainability-linked financing provided by a sole lender in 2018.

 
Shipping, Aviation, Logistics & Transportation

 

Shipping, Aviation, Logistics & Transportation awards

The Asset

Triple A Sustainable Infrastructure Awards 2024 

  • Transport Deal of the Year, Malaysia (Port) - Pengerang Independent Terminals 
  • Transport Deal of the Year, Singapore - Stolthaven Singapore Pte Ltd  
  • Project Finance Advisory House of the Year - Asia Pacific 
  • Project Finance House of the Year - Singapore 
  • Project Finance House of the Year - Vietnam 

The Asset

Triple A Treasurise Awards 2024

  • Best Supply Chain Client Solution (Aviation/Logistics) - SF Digits 

 
Telecommunications, Media & Technology

 

Telecommunications, Media & Technology awards

The Asset

Triple A Treasurise Awards 2024

  • Best Payments & Collections Client Solution (E-commerce/media/technology) - Allinpay 
  • Best Payments & Collections Client Solution (E-commerce/media/technology) - Choco Up 
  • Best Payments & Collections Client Solution (E-commerce/media/technology) - AILE Technology Limited 
  • Best Payments & Collections Client Solution (E-commerce/media/technology) - Mega Team Technology 
  • Best Payments & Collections Client Solution (E-commerce/media/technology) - Ripple 
  • Best Payments & Collections Client Solution (E-commerce/media/technology) - Sunrate 
  • Best Supply Chain (E-commerce/media/technology) - Lenovo 
  • Best Liquidity and Investments (E-commerce/media/technology) - Paxos