Events Calendar

Do you have the grit to stay the course to achieve outstanding achievements? 

Get ready for this special workshop edition where  Head of Innovation Education of Lightbulb Capital, Derek Ariss gets intimate and interactive sharing on components that defines grit along with tips on using grit towards personal and professional excellence. 
Attend the webinar and take part in interactive exercises to develop and apply gritty learnings and  walk away from the session with important tools and thoughts. 

Register here now. 

Get up close and personal with founder and CEO of Chope, Arrif Ziaudeen as he recounts his beginnings, thought principles and lessons he’s learnt along the way that has shaped and moulded Chope the company it is today. He will discuss growth versus profitability, what it means to disrupt and innovate, people and culture, and must-know jargon such as valuation and exit plan.

Missed the webinar? You can view it here. 

Featuring solutions provider Flying Cape from the DBS Education Digital Relief Package, the bootcamp will showcase educational digital tools that can provide a more customised teaching and learning experience that is aimed to support education businesses.

Did you miss out on the tips to setting up classes online? Now you can view the content here. 

When applying for financing during these challenging times it’s vital to know what’s out there and what to consider before applying. Join us and Xero as our experts cover financing options, information to prepare and how to apply for the different options.

Missed the webinar? For more insights and other upcoming events, sign up to be a BusinessClass member here. 

This “live” edition of the SME Academy, will see a series of webinars curated for industries hardest hit by the pandemic. In collaboration with IBM, IMDA, NTUC Learning Hub, Singapore Business Federation, SkillsFuture Singapore, and Workforce Singapore, the webinars cover curriculum customised for the Tourism, F&B and Retail sectors. There will also be a special webinar on PSG-approved digital solutions that can help address challenges faced by businesses, regardless of industry. 

Missed the webinars? Now you can view the content for the sessions most relevant to your business here.

The bootcamp featuring solutions provider Flying Cape from the DBS Digital Relief Package touched on the soft skills required to elevate the in-class experience to the online platform.

Did you miss out on practical tips on lesson planning, curriculum design and advice for teacher-student communication in the online space? Now you can view the content here.

Together with solutions provider from the DBS F&B Digital Relief Package, FirstCom, attendees discussed the challenges faced by F&B operators when going online, differences between push and pull marketing and how features of FirstCom as a PSG-approved solution can effectively help SMEs build and grow their brand presence.

Missed the webinar? You can view it here.

Organised by DBS BusinessClass, the 2020 Fengshui Event aims to help your business prosper. Celebrity Fengshui Master, Master Hui, will be there to being about blessings for you and your business. Also, gain advice on cash management for businesses and find out what you can do to welcome more wealth and boost your overall luck this year.

Click here to register now.

9 - 13 Dec 2019

The SME Academy

Organised by DBS BusinessClass and in collaboration with SkillsFuture Singapore, this special edition of SME Academy featured topics focused on emerging skillsets needed in today’s rapidly changing business landscape.

09 Dec: Transformation by Leadership
10 Dec: Enhanced Human Resource Skills
11 Dec: Regionalisation through Travel and Learn
12 Dec: Transforming with a Digital Economy
13 Dec: Design Innovation Engagement

Find out more here.

Missed this event? For more insights and updates on our Bootcamps and other upcoming events, sign up to be a BusinessClass member here.

In today’s business environment, digitalisation is a must. To help you digitalise various aspects of your business operations such as procurement, accounting, as well as payroll and HR management, we featured different essential-to-business digital solutions from Financio, Talenox, DBS MAX and B2B Marketplace.

Solution providers shared tips and hacks on how to make use of the solutions to your advantage. Our first ever bootcamp clinic also took place after the presentations which provided attendees the opportunity to have one on one check-ins with the solution providers.

Missed this event? For more insights and updates on our Bootcamps and other upcoming events, sign up to be a BusinessClass member here.

Our fifth Star Advisor places strong emphasis on understanding customer’s needs and frustrations to ensure the product created satisfies them. This session covered exclusive insights on how to provide your customers with a simple and effective experience, from the provisioning of service to the very last interaction, as well as how being customer-obsessed can recalibrate your business strategy.

Missed this event? For more insights and updates on our Star Advisor series and other upcoming events, sign up to be a BusinessClass member here

9-10 Oct 2019

Logistics Disrupt

The Logistics and Supply Chain industry is facing an era of unprecedented change as digitisation takes hold, and both business and customer expectations evolve. eCommerce and tech advancements in Cloud, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence are challenging businesses to find new ways to compete or collaborate. Which is why for the first time, we introduced key players from various interconnected industries to deliver more thought leadership, market insights, and business and networking opportunities for you!

26 Sep 2019

Bootcamp – B2B Marketplace

Selling online to businesses often requires time, effort and money and when done ineffectively, can only provide less than mediocre results. Which is why our latest Bootcamp on the 99%SME B2B Marketplace emphasised on providing you with a step by step guide and understanding about how the platform can help you with the end to end requirements in B2B online sales, thus allowing you to focus on your business.

Missed this event? For more insights and updates on the next edition of Bootcamp and other upcoming events, sign up to be a BusinessClass member here.

4 Sep 2019

Carigos X-Change

Carigos X-Change aims to inspire and connect individuals from SMEs and Startups through a series of powerful talks where entrepreneurs, professionals and industry experts share their personal stories, experiences and insights across a spectrum of topics.

For the launch of the X-Change talk series, we arranged an exciting lineup of speakers who led Startups to success within the region. Business owners had the opportunity to speak to our ecosystem of partners whom they could collaborate with and seek professional advice for their business!

Missed this event? For more insights and updates on upcoming events, sign up to be a BusinessClass member here.

Organised by DBS BusinessClass and featuring leading industry experts, The SME Academy is designed for business owners and decision makers to build essential capabilities on topics tailored to the different business stages. Whether you’re looking to expand or to improve your day-to-day operations, there is a class suitable for you to pick up new skills and knowledge.

26 Aug: Fundamentals of Business I
27 Aug: Fundamentals of Business II
28 Aug: Start Right, Start Digital
29 Aug: Doing More For Your Business!
30 Aug: Scaling Your Business

Missed this event? For more insights and updates on the next edition of The SME Academy and other upcoming events, sign up to be a BusinessClass member here.

23 Aug 2019  

Star Advisor Networking Session featuring Siu Rui, CEO & Co-Founder, Carousell

Our fourth Star Advisor Networking Session focuses on disruption in the classified marketplace, and how to start and scale a tech company in Singapore!

Missed this event? For more insights and updates on the next edition of Star Advisor and other upcoming events, sign up to be a BusinessClass member here.

21 - 22 Aug 2019

SMEICC 2019

Calling all SMEs who are driven by innovation and are keen to streamline business processes! Visit our DBS booth (D01 & D02) at SMEICC 2019 on 21 & 22 August to hear from industry professionals on the digital solutions that your business can adopt to stay ahead of competition.

TTo register for a complimentary SMEICC 2019 admission pass on the day of the event, please proceed to the Walk-in Counter (outside Exhibition Halls 404-406, Level 4, Suntec Singapore) for registration.

25 Jul 2019

Bootcamp - MyOnlineStore

MyOnlineStore is a powerful, yet easy-to-use website builder that is tailored to SMEs! This bootcamp introduced participants to the current environement of the e-Commerce industry and how they could thrive in it. It also highlighted key features of MyOnlineStore's software and how participants could make the most of them to help them save time, money and effort to getting online sales.

Missed this event? For more insights and updates on the next edition of Bootcamp and other upcoming events, sign up to be a BusinessClass member here

23 Jul 2019

DAX U: What makes the cut in winning F&B customers?

Jonathan Yang gave up a law degree and a PR career to start his own business. Now the founder of two popular eateries, Muchachos and Daily Cut, he shared what the secret ingredient to standing out from the crowd was at our innovation centre, DBS Asia X on 23 July!

Missed this event? For more insights and updates on our next partner event and other upcoming events, sign up to be a BusinessClass member here

19 Jul 2019

SBF-SLA SMEs Go Digital: Digital Forum for Logistics Sector

Jointly organised by Singapore Logistics Association and Singapore Business Federation, the Digital Forum for the Logistics sector will showcase various initiatives, solutions and support including that from DBS, available for logistics players to digitally transform your business.

24 - 26 Jun 2019

The SME Academy - Back by Popular Demand

Following up on our oversubscribed classes in our last instalment, we were pleased to bring back popular business topics in the second edition of The SME Academy by DBS BusinessClass! Designed to equip you with the essential knowledge to grow your business and streamline operations, these foundational classes were facilitated by industry experts and in house subject matter specialists to provide business owners and decision makers like yourself with advice and insights that can be applied to your business. Classes covered the following:
24 Jun:  Getting Your Finance Fundamentals Right
25 Jun: Start Right, Start Digital
26 Jun: Designing Your Company's DNA 

Missed this event? For more insights and updates on the next edition of SME Academy and other upcoming events, sign up to be a BusinessClass member here

18 Jun 2019

Star Advisor Networking Session featuring Long Yin, Solutions Architect, Alibaba Cloud

Our third Star Advisor Networking Session focused on what new retail means to customers and how Alibaba uses big data in retail to drive business. This edition was conducted within “ConnecTechAsia” – Asia’s Mega Technology Event – where participants also got the opportunity to check out the region’s only innovation platform on a wide spectrum of industries including telecommunications, broadcast and multimedia technologies. 

Missed this event? For more insights and updates on our Star Advisor series and other upcoming events, sign up to be a BusinessClass member here

30 May 2019

Connecting to Digital China @ Alibaba Cloud Summit Singapore

Looking to scale your business internationally? In partnership with Alibaba Cloud Singapore, this event gave delegates insights on the APAC economic outlook and how foreign firms can minimise industry risk and navigate successfully in the China market. Delegates also learned how to develop a cloud strategy to help grow their businesses!

For more of these insights and updates on upcoming events, sign up to be a BusinessClass member here

29 May 2019

HP - Rethink Your IT, Rethink your Business

We understand that the nature of work is changing, and at the heart of this transformation is technology. That’s why at our partner event with HP, we offered SMEs an exclusive perspective on the best practises you can use for IT challenges, including our Start Digital programme, and the latest workforce trends and insights! 

For more of these insights and updates on upcoming events, sign up to be a BusinessClass member here

21 May 2019

Bootcamp - Talenox

Online HR/Payroll Bootcamp with Talenox. Through this simple and easy to follow curriculum, Talenox expert will provide you with an in-depth view of understanding how integrations can reduce the amount of work for HR, accounting, and time-scheduling tasks. 

Subscribe to be a DBS BusinessClass member here to be notified of our next Bootcamp!

16 May 2019

Education Disrupt

Digitally savvy parents, babies who are exposed to enrichment courses to stay ahead of the average, and a society who sees this as the norm. What does the future hold for Education? And what does it mean for businesses looking to thrive in this new future? 

Thank you for your interest in Education Disrupt 2019! Subscribe to become a DBS BusinessClass member here to keep up to date with other BusinessClass events or special business deals.

17 Apr 2019

Star Advisor Networking Session featuring Parminder Singh, Chief Commercial & Digital Officer, Mediacorp

Our second Star Advisor Networking session focuses on how legacy businesses can manage disruption by embracing technology, business models and forging partnerships.

Discover our Star Advisors, or subscribe to be a DBS BusinessClass member to be notified of the next Star Advisor Networking event.

1 Apr 2019

The SME Academy

The SME Academy is a foundational curriculum designed to build essential business capabilities to help SMEs be more efficient, effective and tech savvy. The first installment of 2019 will see new topics and industry practitioners share their experiences on the topics to give life to the theory. Classes are tailored to the different stages of your business journey, and will cover the following:

1 Apr: Getting Your Finance Fundamentals Right
2 Apr: Designing Your Company's DNA
3 Apr: Start Right, Start Digital
4 Apr: Engaging Your Customers Online
5 Apr: Regionalisation 101

Register your interest to be notified of the next installment.

22 Mar 2019

Bootcamp - Financio

Financio is a cloud accounting software designed for business owners and non-accountants. This Bootcamp will provide you an in-depth view of understanding business transactions, avoiding the biggest financial pitfall and how you can track business perfomance with Financio with a simple and easy to follow class curriculum facilitated by Financio experts. 

Subscribe to be a DBS BusinessClass member here and be notified of the next Bootcamp.

28 Feb 2019

Star Advisor Networking Session featuring Caroline Seow, Head, Sustainability of Family Business Network International

Organised in collaboration with DBS Foundation and B Corporation, our first Star Advisor Networking session, featuring Caroline Seow (Head, Sustainability of Family Business Network International) shows how SMEs can balance both social impact and profitability. 

Discover our Star Advisors, or subscribe to be a DBS BusinessClass member to be notified of the next Star Advisor Networking event.

26 Feb 2019

Chinese Zodiac Business Outlook 2019

Find out more about your business outlook from Master Hui (Hui Master International Geomancy), as he shares golden nuggets of tips and insights for each zodiac. In addition, learn how to manage your 'HUAT' with our digital collections system, DBS MAX.

Find out more about DBS MAX.

25 Feb 2019

Rethinking Strategies in Uncertain Times - Budget 2019 Highlights

In collaboration with RSM, industry experts including our Group Head of SME Banking, Joyce Tee, and Chief Investment Officer of Consumer & Wealth Management, Hou Wey Fook, shed light on the trade and budgetary implications of the Budget announcement and share their experiences and views on how business owners can navigate or even thrive in this challenging climate. Delegates will also get to network with like-minded peers and experts from our Treasury & Markets team, and Chubb.