Bank Cards - Recent Updates

Bank Cards - Recent Updates

  • Updates to DBS Altitude Card – Miles Accelerator Promotion
    With effect from 1 July 2023, we will be ceasing the Miles Accelerator Promotion. Registered cardmembers will continue to earn 1 additional mile on their eligible spend till 30 June 2023. The final 2% administrative fee will be charged by 31 July 2023. Thereafter, you can still continue to earn up to 10 miles per S$1 on your retail spend. Find out more here.
  • Updates to the DBS Live Fresh Card Cashback Programme and DBS Live Fresh Student Card Cashback Programme
    The revision of the cashback awarding structure for DBS Live Fresh Card Cashback Programme and DBS Live Fresh Student Card Cashback Programme (initially scheduled for 1 April 2023) has been postponed until further notice. Continue to enjoy the benefits of the DBS Live Fresh Card as we work towards bringing you an updated one-glance statement of rewards.
  • Updates to the DBS Live Fresh Card Cashback Programme and DBS Live Fresh Student Card Cashback Programme
    With effect from 1 April 2023, we will be revising the cashback awarding structure under the DBS Live Fresh Card Cashback Programme and DBS Live Fresh Student Card Cashback Programme so that it would be easier for you to view your bonus rewards earned at one glance in your statement. You can click here for the revised Terms and Conditions. For more information, please refer to:
  • Increase of Credit Card Retail Interest Rate and Cash Advance Interest Rate With effect from 01 April 2023, the prevailing interest rate for computing finance charges applicable to your Card Account
    • Card transactions will be revised from 26.8% p.a. to 27.8% p.a. on the transaction amount, chargeable on a daily basis from the date of transaction until receipt of full payment if the entire outstanding balance is not paid in full by payment due date.
    • Cash advance charges will be revised from 28% p.a. to 28.5% p.a. on the amount withdrawn, chargeable on a daily basis from the date of withdrawal until receipt of full payment.
  • 1st January 2023
    With effect from 1st January 2023, we will not be accepting applications for new DBS Treasures Black Elite Card. For existing DBS Treasures Black Elite Card, you will be able to continue using the card as usual. Click here for our "Frequently Asked Questions"

    If you wish to apply for other DBS/POSB Card(s), please visit dbs.com.sg/cards for more information.
  • Updates to our Credit Card Declaration Our credit card declaration has been revised. Please refer to the updated agreement here, which will take effect from 26 October 2022
  • Exciting new rewards programme for DBS Black Card
    Thank you for your support of the DBS Black Visa/Amex Card! We’re pleased to inform you that we will be introducing a bigger and better rewards programme with a new multi-brand loyalty partner in October 2022 for our DBS Black cardmembers.

    With the introduction of this new loyalty rewards programme, you will enjoy more rewards on your daily spend across more categories, including groceries, food & beverage, health and beauty, telecommunications and more.

    More details will be shared with you closer to the launch date in October 2022. No action is required from you at this stage.

    Click here for more information.
  • Updates for DBS Points, Cashback & DBS/POSB Loyalty Dollars
    With effect from 1 June 2022, DBS Points, Cashback, Daily$, SAFRA$ and HTNS$ will not be awarded for any transaction with transaction description “AMAZE*” unless otherwise specified.

    Refer to the following Terms and Conditions for full details:
  • DBS Black Card
    With effect from 1 March 2022, we have stopped accepting applications for new DBS Black Visa Card and DBS Black American Express® Card. For existing DBS Black Card customers, you will be able to continue using the card as usual. Click here for “Frequently Asked Questions”.
  • Updates to DBS Takashimaya Cards in-store privileges
    • With effect from 1 March 2022, delivery service will be chargeable.
      For more information, visit here.
    • With effect from 1 April 2022, get S$4 top-up to your CashCard for parking when you charge at least S$400 to your Card at Takashimaya Department Store.
  • DBS Alpha Society Card
    We no longer accept applications for DBS Alpha Society Card as the card program and its prevailing privileges will be discontinued on 1 Dec 2021. All existing DBS Alpha Society Cards will be closed from 1 Dec 2021. For more information, click here for "Frequently Asked Questions”.
  • Updates to Features & Benefits - DBS Visa Debit, DBS Treasures Visa Debit, DBS Treasures Private Client Visa Debit, DBS Private Bank Visa Debit and DBS SUTD Visa Debit
    With effect from 1 August 2021, you may receive up to 4% cashback on online food delivery, local transport and foreign currency spend. Cashback will be capped at S$20 per month. To be eligible, simply spend a minimum of S$500 on Visa and keep your cash withdrawals to S$400 and below in the same month.
  • DBS Treasures Black Elite Card – Removal of Private Limousine Transfer Services
    With effect from 1 May 2021, we will no longer be offering private limousine transfer services. You may wish to contact our Treasures Black Elite Concierge at 1800 221 1111 for more information.
  • DBS Takashimaya Cards – No Bonus Points awarded for purchase of Takashimaya Gift Vouchers
    With effect from 1 April 2021, purchase of Takashimaya Gift Vouchers on DBS Takashimaya Credit and/or Debit Cards will no longer be awarded Takashimaya Bonus Points.
  • DBS NUSS Card
    DBS NUSS Cards program has ceased from 1 Nov 2021. For more information, click here for "Frequently Asked Questions”.
  • DBS NUS Alumni Card
    DBS NUS Alumni Card program has ceased from 17 Jan 2022. For more information, click here for "Frequently Asked Questions".
  • Updates to the DBS Credit Card Agreement
    Clause 13 (Disclosure of Information) of the Credit Card Agreement has been revised. Please refer to the updated agreement here, which will take effect from 18 January 2021.
  • Updates on DBS Rewards website
    DBS Rewards website login using NRIC and credit card number has been changed to digibank user ID and PIN with effect from 18 March 2021. Not yet a digibank user? Register now.
  • Updates on DBS Altitude Card - Complimentary Priority Pass™ Membership
    With effect from 1 January 2021, new Priority Pass applications and/or renewals will only receive a Digital Priority Pass membership which enables access to Priority Pass airport lounges with your Priority Pass account via the Priority Pass™ app or website. For more information and FAQs, click here.
  • DBS Altitude Card – Removal of Complimentary Travel Accident Insurance Coverage
    With effect from 1 January 2021, complimentary travel accident insurance coverage will no longer be provided by the DBS Altitude Card. You may wish to purchase Travel Insurance directly with DBS. Click here for more details.
  • Updates to DBS Debit Card Agreement
    The DBS Debit Card Agreement has been updated. Please refer to www.dbs.com.sg/tc for the updated agreement which will take effect from 30 December 2020.
  • Updates to POSB Everyday Card Agreement
    We have made clarificatory updates to reflect our existing practice on Interest Adjustment, Dynamic Currency Conversion and Transactions processed outside of Singapore as set out on our webpage at https://www.posb.com.sg/personal/cards/cards-posb-terms-conditions.page. For details on applicable fees and charges, please visit www.dbs.com.sg/personal/cards/cards-rates-fees.page.
  • Clarificatory notice on fees chargeable on transactions in foreign currencies and/or transactions processed outside Singapore
    Please be informed that all fees applicable for transactions in foreign currencies and/or transactions processed outside Singapore also apply towards, and include, subsequent refunds and reversals. For details, please refer to the Debit/Credit Card Agreement at www.dbs.com.sg/tc, or visit www.dbs.com.sg/personal/cards/cards-rates-fees.page on applicable fees and charges.
  • DBS NUSSU Debit Card
    With effect from 2 November 2020, DBS NUSSU Debit Card and its prevailing privileges will be discontinued. As such, your DBS NUSSU Debit Card will be automatically closed from that date.

    DBS has stop accepting new DBS NUSSU Debit Cards applications since 1 July 2020, and will stop issuing renewal cards from 1 September 2020. For more information, click here.
  • Effective from 1 September 2020, clause 5 of the DBS Debit Card Agreement will be revised. Click here for revised terms.
  • Update on DBS Altitude Card – Annual fee waiver request
    From 1 September 2020, upon a waiver of the annual fee, we will continue to reverse the DBS Points credited in advance. In addition, if there are insufficient DBS Points for the full DBS Points reversal, we will then charge S$0.0385 per DBS Point to the principal DBS Altitude Card account for any shortfall. See link for full T&Cs that apply.
  • DBS NUSSU Debit Card
    DBS will not be accepting new DBS NUSSU Debit Card applications from 1 July 2020. For more information, click here.
  • Removal of CEPAS for HomeTeamNS-PAssion-POSB Debit Card
    Effective 1 July 2020, all new, replacement and renewal cards issued will no longer have the CEPAS function for EZ-Link transactions. Commuters can now tap and SimplyGo with their HomeTeamNS-PAssion-POSB Debit Card! This allows commuters to use contactless debit cards to pay for their daily fares on Singapore trains and buses without having to top up.
  • Removal of CEPAS for PAssion POSB Debit Cards
    Effective 22 June 2020, all new, replacement and renewal cards issued will no longer have the CEPAS function for EZ-Link transactions. Commuters can now tap and SimplyGo with their PAssion POSB Debit Cards! This allows commuters to use contactless debit cards to pay for their daily fares on Singapore trains and buses without having to top up.
  • From 1 June 2020, customer will receive up to 3% Cashback on online food delivery, local transport, local Visa/Mastercard Contactless and in foreign currency. Cashback will be capped at S$20 per month. Simply spend a minimum of S$500 on Visa/MasterCard and keep your cash withdrawals to S$400 and below in the same month to be eligible. This will be applicable to the following cards; DBS Visa Debit, DBS Treasures Visa Debit, DBS Treasures Private Client Visa Debit, DBS Private Bank Visa Debit, DBS SUTD Visa Debit and DBS NUSSU MasterCard Debit.
  • With effect from 1 May 2020, customer will receive their monthly CVP Cashback for the following debit cards within 60 days instead of the following month.
    • DBS Visa Debit Card
    • DBS Treasures Visa Debit Card
    • DBS Treasures Private Client Visa Debit Card
    • DBS Private Bank Visa Debit Card
    • DBS SUTD Visa Debit Card
    • DBS NUSSU Mastercard Debit Card
    • DBS UnionPay Platinum Debit Card
    For details and full terms and conditions, please visit the respective product pages.
  • Update on DBS Visa Cards – Visa Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Campaign
    In the present circumstances and based on the information provided by the World Health Organisation, the International Olympic Committee and Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee have concluded that the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but no later than summer 2021.

    In view of the situation, DBS is reviewing the DBS Visa Cards – Visa Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Top Spenders and Lucky Draw Campaign. We will provide an update soon.

    Click here for FAQs.
  • Extension of Payment Due Date for DBS/POSB Credit Cards
    Effective 10 April 2020, payment due date for personal DBS/POSB credit cards will be extended from 20 to 25 calendar days after the statement date.
  • Revision of maximum rebates awarded at Sheng Siong for POSB Everyday Card
    Effective 1 April 2020 - 5% cash rebates will be awarded up to a maximum cumulative spend of S$800 (equivalent to Daily$40) at any Sheng Siong store per calendar month.
  • Removal of CEPAS and NETS FlashPay function for DBS Visa Debit Cards*
    Effective 1 January 2020, all new, replacement and renewal cards# issued will no longer have the CEPAS function for EZ-Link transactions and NETS FlashPay. Commuters can now SimplyGo with their DBS Visa Debit Cards! This allows commuters to use contactless debit cards to pay for their daily fares on Singapore trains and buses.

    *Excluding the SUTD Debit Card
    #Some cards may still have the CEPAS function due to the transition.
  • Revision of Administrative Fee for Foreign Currency Transactions
    Effective 1 November 2019, the administrative fee applicable for transactions made in foreign currencies on DBS Visa & DBS/POSB Mastercard Credit Cards (including corporate credit cards) will be revised from 2% to 2.25%.
  • Updates for DBS Points, Cashback & DBS/POSB Loyalty Dollars
    With effect from 1 November 2019, DBS Points, Cashback, Daily$, SAFRA$ and HTNS$ will not be awarded for hospital and utility transactions unless otherwise specified.

    Refer to the following Terms and Conditions for full details:
  • Unsecured Credit Regulatory Updates
    With effect from 1 June 2019, customers with interest bearing balances in Singapore exceeding 12 times of their monthly income for 3 consecutive months will be subjected to suspension. Please submit your latest income documents via go.dbs.com/cli and/or reduce the outstanding on your account(s) to continue using your credit facilities. For more details, please visit dbs.com.sg/bti.
  • Revision of Annual Fees for DBS Live Fresh Card
    Effective 15 July 2019, the annual fees for DBS Live Fresh Card will be revised to S$192.60 for Principal Card and S$96.30 for each Supplementary Card.
  • Revision of Annual Fees for DBS Live Fresh Student Card
    Effective 15 July 2019, the annual fees for DBS Live Fresh Student Card will be revised to S$192.60 for Principal Card.
  • Revision of Credit Card Cash Advance fee
    Effective 1 August 2019, Cash Advance fee will be revised from 6% to 8% of the amount withdrawn, subject to a minimum charge of S$15.
  • We will be performing a scheduled system upgrade on 15 June 2019, from 4.20am to 6.00am. During this time, Credit/Debit Cards, Cashline, PayLah! and selected digibank transactions may be intermittently unavailable. Learn more.
  • From 26 May 2019, One Time Password (OTP) for online transactions will be changed from 8 to 6 digits. For more information on One Time Password (OTP), please click here.
  • You can now SimplyGo with DBS/POSB Cards! This allows commuters to use contactless debit or credit cards to pay for their daily fares on Singapore trains and buses. You can start using your DBS/POSB Mastercard contactless card from 4 April 2019 and your DBS Visa contactless card from 6 June 2019. Do note that Visa cards expiring between May 2019 and April 2020 are not enabled for public transport fare payment. To use these cards for fare payment, you may provision them on your mobile or wearable devices to tap to pay. Alternatively, to get a transit-ready card, request for a card replacement via DBS digibank. Note: You can continue to enjoy tapping to pay with your current Visa card for retail transactions.
  • Removal of CEPAS function for DBS Live Fresh Card & DBS Live Fresh Student Card
    Effective 6 June 2019, all new, replacement and renewal cards issued will no longer have the CEPAS function for EZ-Link transactions and will not be automatically enrolled for EZ-Reload.
  • From 1 June 2019, earn 3% Cashback on your local Visa contactless transactions (Up to S$200 per transaction) when you pay using Visa contactless, through your card, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay or Android Pay. Cashback will be capped at S$20 per month. Simply spend a minimum of S$400 on Visa and keep your cash withdrawals to S$400 and below in the same month to be eligible. This will be applicable to the following cards; DBS Visa Debit, DBS Treasures Visa Debit, DBS Treasures Private Client Visa Debit, DBS Private Bank Visa Debit and DBS SUTD Visa Debit.
  • From 1 June 2019, earn 3% Cashback on your local Mastercard contactless transactions (Up to S$200 per transaction) when you pay using Mastercard contactless, through your card, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay or Android Pay. Cashback will be capped at S$20 per month. Simply spend a minimum of S$400 on Mastercard and keep your cash withdrawals to S$400 and below in the same month to be eligible. This will be applicable to the DBS NUSSU Debit Card.
  • POSB Multi-tude Card
    With effect from 31 May 2019, POSB Multi-tude Card will be discontinued. As such, your POSB Multi-tude Card would have been automatically closed from that date.
    For more information, click here for "Frequently Asked Questions".
  • POSB Everyday Card Loyalty Programme redemption at POPULAR Bookstores
    Effective 15 April 2019, the redemption of Daily$ at all POPULAR Bookstores will no longer be available. You will continue to enjoy 0.3% cash rebates for transactions at POPULAR Bookstores, when you charge to your POSB Everyday Card.
  • With effect from 16 March 2019, we will be issuing you contactless cards upon renewal or replacement for any of the following:
    • DBS Visa Platinum Card
    • DBS Mastercard Credit Card
    • DBS Mastercard Platinum Card
    • DBS NUS Debit Card
    • DBS NUS Alumni MC Platinum Card
    • POSB Mastercard Credit Card
  • With effect from 1 January 2019, DBS Points, Daily$, SAFRA$, HTNS$ will not be awarded for Singtel Dash related transactions.
  • Revision of Foreign Currency Transaction Fee
    With effect from 2 January 2019, the administrative fee applicable for transactions made in foreign currencies on DBS Visa & DBS/POSB Mastercard Credit Cards (including corporate credit cards) will be revised from 1.8% to 2.0%.
  • Revision of Credit Card Prevailing Interest Rate
    With effect from 12 December 2018, the prevailing interest rate for computing finance charges applicable to your Card Account (if the entire outstanding balance is not paid in full by payment due date) will be revised from 25.9% p.a. to 26.8% p.a. on the transaction amount, chargeable on a daily basis from the date of transaction until receipt of full payment.
  • Revision of Annual Fees for DBS Esso Card
    With effect from 12 December 2018, the annual fees for DBS Esso Card will be revised to S$192.60 for Principal Card and S$96.30 for each Supplementary Card.
  • Overseas Use of Magnetic Stripe on your DBS/POSB Card

    If you have allowed the overseas use of magnetic stripe on your DBS/POSB Card(s), it is recommended that you set the magnetic stripe on your card(s) to disallow overseas use when you are in Singapore. With the magnetic stripe disabled for overseas use, the risk of unauthorised transactions being effected on the card will be reduced.

    You may disallow overseas use of the magnetic stripe on your card(s) by sending the following SMS to 77767: Disable <space> overseas <space> card’s last 4 digits. (For example: Disable overseas 1234, where 1234 is the last 4 digits of your card number). You may also disallow the magnetic stripe on your card(s) via iBanking/digibank or any DBS/POSB ATM in Singapore.

    Visit www.dbs.com.sg/ms for more details.

  • We have updated the DBS Debit Card Agreement and DBS Credit Card Agreement clause 1.1 as of 6 August 2018. To view the latest card agreements for Debit Card and Credit Card, please visit www.dbs.com.sg/tc.
  • With effect from 1 June 2018, monthly cashback earned on DBS Live Fresh Card will be capped at S$20 on eligible Online spend, S$20 on eligible Visa payWave spend and S$20 on all other spend. For details and full terms and conditions, please visit www.dbs.com.sg/livefresh.
  • With effect from 1 April 2018, the cashback benefit will be revised from 0.3% to 5% on local Mastercard contactless through Apple Pay, Samsung Pay or Android Pay. Visit go.dbs.com/sg-nussu for more details.
  • With effect from 26 November 2017, DBS SAFRA Credit Cardmembers and POSB Everyday Cardmembers can convert their respective Loyalty Dollars ie. SAFRA$ or Daily$ into KrisFlyer miles. Transfer must be in blocks of 10,000 KrisFlyer miles and is based on the conversion rate of 245 Loyalty Dollars = 10,000 KrisFlyer Miles. Each conversion is subjected to an administrative fee of S$27 (inclusive of GST) and shall be charged to the respective DBS/POSB Credit Card. Here are the ways that you can convert your Loyalty Dollars into KrisFlyer miles:
    • Login via iBanking
    • Call in to DBS hotline at 1800 111 1111
    For full terms and conditions relating to the loyalty program, click here
  • With effect from 26 January 2018, DBS Woman’s Card will discontinue the True Fitness & True Yoga Programme. The last day to utilise the complimentary membership would be 25 January 2018. As a DBS Woman’s Cardmember, you continue to earn up to 10X DBS Points on all online purchases. For details, visit www.dbs.com.sg/womans.
  • With effect from 1 January 2018, DBS Points will not be awarded for all transactions made on DBS Takashimaya Credit Cards. You will continue to earn Takashimaya Bonus Points for purchases made with DBS Takashimaya Credit Cards at Takashimaya Department Store and Takashimaya Square, B2. Refer to DBS Rewards Programme Terms & Conditions for full details.
  • Effective 1 December 2017, we will be awarding DBS Live Fresh Cardmembers with up to 5% cashback:
    • 0.3% cashback on all spend
    • Additional 4.7% cashback on Online and Visa payWave spend
    DBS Live Fresh Student Cardmembers are only eligible to earn 0.3% cashback on all spend.
    With that, we will cease awarding DBS Points for all spend made on your DBS Live Fresh Card and DBS Live Fresh Student Card. You may continue to redeem the balance DBS Points in your Card account until they expire.
  • With effect from 1 September 2017, the TapForMore points earn rate on PAssion POSB Debit Card will be revised. Every S$1 spent at Cold Storage, Market Place, Jasons, Giant or Guardian will be awarded 6 TapForMore points. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.posb.com.sg/passion for details.
  • With effect from 1 October 2017, the 0.3% cashback benefit for DBS SUTD Visa Debit Card will be discontinued.
  • With effect from 1 October 2017, DBS Points, Daily$, SAFRA$, HTNS$ and Esso Smiles Points will not be awarded for betting related transactions through any channel.

    Refer to the following Terms and Conditions for full details:
    1. DBS Credit Cards: DBS Rewards Programme Terms & Conditions
    2. POSB Everyday Card: POSB Everyday Card Agreement
    3. SAFRA Credit Card: SAFRA DBS Credit Card Cash Rebate Programme Terms & Conditions
    4. SAFRA Debit Card: SAFRA Debit Card Cash Rebate Programme Terms & Conditions
    5. HomeTeamNS-PAssion-POSB Debit Card: HomeTeamNS-Passion-POSB Debit Card Cash Rebate Programme Terms & Conditions
    6. DBS Esso Card: DBS Esso Card Esso Smiles Promotion Terms & Conditions
  • With effect from 1 September 2017, DBS Live Fresh Card will cease the rewarding of cashback for levy payments made to local casinos via Visa payWave.
  • With effect from 01 July 2017, the 0.3% cashback benefit for DBS Takashimaya Visa Debit Card and PAssion POSB Debit Card will be discontinued. For the latest card benefits, please visit: www.dbs.com.sg.
  • With effect from 1 August 2017, the Comfort & CityCab Priority Bookings Programme for the DBS Woman's Card will be discontinued. As a DBS Woman's Cardmember, you can continue to earn up to 10X DBS Points when you ride with Comfort (paying via Masterpass), Grab and Uber.
  • The following transactions are disqualified to earn rebates, rewards and will not be deemed as eligible spend for all DBS/POSB Debit Cards promotions, unless stated otherwise:
    1. payments made via telephone or mail order;
    2. payments to government institution;
    3. payments to financial institutions (including banks and brokerages);
    4. (payments to insurance companies;
    5. utility bill payments;
    6. donations;
    7. payment of funds to prepaid accounts including but not limited to EZ link, Telco topup and merchants who are categorized as “payment service providers”
    8. payments to schools, hospitals, professional service providers and payment for parking lots;
    9. payments made via AXS and SAM machines, online/iBanking bill payment transactions, EZ-Reload (Auto Top-Up) transactions and eNets transactions;
    10. NETS purchases;
    11. funds transfer;
    12. cash withdrawals;
    13. fees charged by DBS; and
    14. any other transaction determined by DBS from time to time.
  • With immediate effect, the 0.3% cashback for PAssion POSB Debit Card and DBS NUSSU Debit Card is capped at S$100 per customer per quarter. Cashback is not available for NETS purchases, interest, AXS and SAM transactions, bill payment, cash withdrawals, balance transfer, fund transfer transactions, and all fees charged by DBS. DBS reserves the right to claw-back the cashback amount without prior notice if it reasonably determines that the customer is not eligible for the cashback, including where the cashback was awarded due to an error, the transaction is cancelled or the transaction is not a retail spend.

  • We would like to inform you that effective 1 May 2017, we will be awarding you with 1 Esso Smiles Point for every S$10 charged* on your DBS Esso Card for non Esso service station spend.

    With this, we will cease awarding DBS Points for all spend made on your DBS Esso Card. The new card face will be issued upon renewal of your existing card; meanwhile please continue to use your existing card to earn your Smiles Points.

    Here’s how you can earn and redeem your Smiles Points:

      Here’s what you will earn Here’s what you can redeem
    Fuel purchased at Esso 1 Litre of Synergy fuel = 1 Smiles Point S$10 fuel voucher with 300 Smiles Points

    OR

    S$30 fuel voucher with 750 Smiles Points
    Other retail spend (Non Esso service station spend) Every S$10 charged outside of Esso = 1 Smiles Point*
  • DBS Bonus Points shall not be awarded for the following online transactions made with the DBS Woman's Card.
    1. Bill payments and all transactions via AXS, SAM, eNETS;
    2. Payments to CardUp, iPaymy and Mileslife;
    3. Payments to educational institutions;
    4. Payments to government institutions and services (court cases, fines, bail and bonds, tax payment, postal services, parking lots and garages, intra-government purchases and any other government services not classified here);
    5. Payments to hospitals;
    6. Payments to insurance companies (sales, underwriting, and premiums);
    7. Payments to financial institutions (including banks and brokerages);
    8. Payments to non-profit organisations;
    9. Payments to professional service providers;
    10. Payments to utility bill companies;
    11. Any top-ups or payment of funds to payment service providers, prepaid cards and any prepaid accounts (including EZ-Link, NETS FlashPay and Transit Link);
    12. Instalment payment plan purchases, preferred payment plans, balance transfer, fund transfer, cash advances, annual fees, interest, late payment charges, all fees charged by DBS, miscellaneous charges imposed by DBS (unless otherwise stated in writing by DBS); and
    13. Any other transactions determined by DBS from time to time.

    For full DBS Woman's Card Promotion Terms & Conditions, visit go.dbs.com/sg-wmctnc.
  • With effect from 1 May 2017, payments made via CardUp and iPaymy shall not be awarded with the additional bonus DBS Points for the DBS Woman's Card.
  • Effective 21 April 2017, the POSB GO!, POSB Active, POSB Multitude and DBS MoneySmart Debit Cards will be discontinued and a PAssion POSB Debit Card will be issued at renewal or replacement of these cards. If you already have a PAssion POSB Debit Card, the account linkages will be transferred to your existing PAssion POSB Debit Card upon expiry or replacement of the discontinued card(s). If you apply for a new PAssion POSB Debit Card and hold any of the discontinued cards, these cards will be closed upon successful activation of your new PAssion POSB Debit Card and the account linkages automatically transferred to your new PAssion POSB Debit Card.
  • With effect from 1 April 2017, the 0.3% cashback for transactions on POSB Go!, POSB Multi-tude Debit Cards and POSB Active Debit Card will be discontinued.
  • With effect from 14 February 2017, the DBS CapitaCard Card will be renamed to the DBS Visa Platinum Card. This change will be reflected on the monthly statements for Cardmembers with outstanding balances on their card.
  • We have updated the DBS Debit Card Agreement to clauses 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 4.6, 5.2 (f), 5.7(e) and 6.2 as of 10 November 2016. Changes will be effective from 16 December 2016. Please click here for a copy of the DBS Debit Card Agreement.
  • With effect from 1 December 2016, the administrative fee applicable for transactions made in foreign currencies on DBS Visa Credit Cards & DBS/POSB MasterCard Credit Cards will be revised from 1.5% to 1.8% respectively.
  • With effect from 19 November 2016, upon renewal of annual DBS Altitude Card membership and payment of principal Card annual fee, bonus 5,000 DBS Points (equivalent to 10,000 miles) will be credited to the principal Card account when annual fee of S$192.60 is charged. If the annual fee is automatically or subsequently waived, 5,000 DBS Points given will be reversed upon annual fee waiver. For full terms and conditions, click here.
  • With effect from 19 November 2016, the 1% cash rebate on your POSB Everyday Card for SP Services and StarHub will be credited by the end of the following calendar month on the month the transaction is made.

    No cash rebates will be awarded beyond the maximum spend of S$100 per month.
  • With effect from 1 November 2016, the SAFRA DBS Credit Card cash rebate will be revised to:

    Your Spend on SAFRA DBS Credit Card Cash Rebate
    Local MasterCard® contactless transactions 3%
    Online 3%
    All other retail transactions 0.3%

    Other terms apply.
  • With effect from 1 Nov 2016, the parking privilege for DBS Takashimaya Credit Cards will be revised:
    • Receive S$6 top-up to your cashcard with min. S$250 spent at Takashimaya Department Store and Takashimaya Square, B2.
    • To redeem, please present your DBS Takashimaya Credit Card, Cashcard and max 3-same day combined charge slips at Customer Service Centre, Level 3. Limited to 1 redemption per Cardmember per day.​
  • From 1 October 2016, the administrative fee for transactions made via Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) and transactions that are processed outside Singapore but charged in Singapore dollars shall be revised from 0.8% to 1% for DBS Visa Credit Cards.
  • With effect from 1 July 2016, the HomeTeamNS-PAssion-POSB Debit Card cash rebate will be revised to:

    Your Spend Cash Rebate
    Local MasterCard® contactless transactions 2%
    Online transactions 1%
    All other retail transactions 0.3%

    Minimum spend of S$400 via MasterCard® per calendar month is required to qualify for the cash rebate, no minimum spend required for full time National Servicemen (NSF). Cash rebate will be credited to the Cardmember’s Card account in the form of HomeTeamNS$ within 90 days of the following month and can be redeemed at all HomeTeamNS clubhouses and participating merchants. Other terms apply.
  • With effect from 1 July 2016, the SAFRA DBS Debit Card cash rebate will be revised to:

    Your Spend on SAFRA DBS Debit Card Cash Rebate
    Local MasterCard® contactless transactions 2%
    Online 1%
    All other retail transactions 0.3%

    Other terms apply.
  • With effect from 1 June 2016, DBS CapitaCard Card and DBS CapitaCard Debit Card will be discontinued. As such, your DBS CapitaCard Card and supplementary card(s) (if any) have been automatically closed from that date.
    For more information, click here for "Frequently Asked Questions".
  • With effect from 1 June 2016, the annual fees for DBS Takashimaya Visa Card will be revised to S$192.60 for Principal Card and S$96.30 for each Supplementary Card.
  • With effect from 1 May 2016, the POSB Everyday Card cash rebates will be revised:

    Your Spend Cash Rebate
    SPC 6%
    Sheng Siong 5%
    Watsons 3%
    StarHub 1%
    SP Services 1%
    Other participating merchants Up to 40%
    All other spend 0.3%

    Terms and conditions apply.

  • With effect from 1 June 2016, the DBS Altitude Card's miles earn rate for online Flight and Hotel transactions will be revised to 3 miles per S$1 spent (capped at S$5,000 per month).
  • With effect from 11 March 2016, the minimum income requirement for card application for DBS Black Card, DBS Altitude Card and DBS Takashimaya American Express® Card will be reduced to:
    • S$30,000 and above per annum (Singaporean)
    • S$45,000 and above per annum (Foreigner)
  • Registration and top-up charges for NETS FlashPay Auto Top-Up (ATU) by Credit/Debit Card and GIRO are currently waived till 31 March 2016. From 1 April 2016, an Auto Top-Up fee of $0.25 (GST inclusive) will be charged for each Auto Top-Up transaction by Credit/Debit Card and $0.15 (GST inclusive) for each Auto Top-Up transaction by GIRO.
  • With effect from 1 April 2016, your DBS Live Fresh Card benefits will be revised:

    Your Spend What You Get Back
    Online Purchases 3X DBS Points
    Local Visa payWave Transactions 3X DBS Points

     

  • With effect from 1 April 2016, your DBS Black American Express® Card benefits will be revised:

    Earn 1X Rewards (1 DBS Point or 2 miles for every S$5 spend) for everything you charge to your DBS Black American Express® Card.
  • Please note the following change to our DBS Takashimaya Cards effective 1 May 2016:
    Purchases at BEST DENKI, Ngee Ann City will not be eligible for Takashimaya Bonus Points.
  • Continuing our ‘Go Green’ journey, effective 1 October 2015, the Bank will cease to mail out debit card statements of debit card whose primary account tagged to it is a POSB Passbook Savings Account.

    However as part of our concern on the security of your card usage, for debit card transactions that are of a higher risk such as card-not-present purchases (online or mail-order/telephone-order transactions) that do not require 3D secure technology One-Time-Pin sent to your bank-registered mobile number or magnetic stripe “Swipe” purchases overseas, the bank will be sending you statements for the month where you have incurred these purchases so that you are kept updated.

    Customers are encouraged to update their passbook regularly to track their transactions or upgrade their POSB Passbook Savings Account to a POSB eSavings Account at any branch or via iBanking to enjoy the convenience of eStatement that they can view anytime, anywhere.
  • All debit card retail transactions in foreign currency are subject to a charge imposed by the respective card associations (Visa/MasterCard), either as a reimbursement charge representing the charge imposed on us or as a direct charge to you. For foreign currency transactions converted by card associations, a conversion factor of 1% is applied to the converted amount. In addition, an administrative fee for services provided or actions taken by us in relation to such foreign currency transactions shall be payable by you and debited from your Card Account. With effect from 1 September 2015, our administrative fee will be revised from 2% to 2.25% on the converted Singapore Dollar amount for foreign currency retail transactions involving VISA/MasterCard Debit Cards.
  • The amount withdrawn at overseas ATMs with your ATM/Credit/Debit Cards is subject to a charge imposed by the respective Visa/MasterCard card associations, either as a reimbursement charge representing the charge imposed on us or as a direct charge to you. With effect from 1 September 2015, the total administrative fee will be revised from 3% to 3.25% on the converted Singapore Dollar amount for the foreign currency amount withdrawn (comprising a charge of up to 1% by the respective Visa/MasterCard card associations) and this fee shall be payable by you and debited from your Card Account.
  • In line with MAS' issuance of Banking (Credit card and Charge card) Regulations 2013 and MAS Notice 635 on 29 November 2014, please take note of the key regulation changes applicable for Credit Cards and Unsecured facilities holders. Click here for the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
  • In line with an industry-wide initiative led by the Association of Banks in Singapore, we have replaced the Magnetic Stripe ATM Cards to the Chip ATM Cards. Effective 1 April 2015, only chip-cards will be accepted for NETS transactions and at DBS/POSB ATMs and CAMs. For more information, please click here for the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
  • Enjoy fee waiver on your cash withdrawal in Australia at over 3,000 Westpac Group ATMs (Westpac, St. George Bank, Bank of Melbourne and BankSA) with your DBS/POSB Cards with Plus/ Cirrus logos from 1 April 2015. List of Westpac Group ATMs (including Westpac, St. George Bank, Bank of Melbourne and BankSA branded ATMs nationwide) can be found on http://www.westpac.com.au/locateus/. Other charges apply. Please click here for details.