Apply for a trade finance service

Last updated: Jun 2026

You can apply online for a banker’s guarantee. 

This feature is currently available on the desktop version of IDEAL. You need to use a desktop or laptop computer for this.

1. Log into DBS IDEAL.  
    
2. Go to the main menu, and select Trade Finance. 
    
3. Go to the menu at the top, and select Issue new Banker’s Guarantee. 
    
4. Select the banker’s guarantee beneficiary from the existing beneficiary list or enter the details of a new beneficiary. 
    
5. Upload the guarantee format document, which contains the clauses and terms of guarantee. 
    
6. Enter the Guarantee details (such as the Guarantee amount, Effective and Expiry date, Contract details). Upload supporting documents, if any. 
    
7. Select delivery method for delivering the banker’s guarantee to the beneficiary or yourself. You can also collect it from a bank branch.  
    
8. Select the account to deduct Bank charges from. 
    
9. Enter Contact person information. We will contact this person for any clarification about this application. 
    
10. Enter a Customer reference to track this transaction. We will add one if the field is left blank. 
     
11. Select Review to review the application details. 
     
12. Select Submit to submit the application for approval. 
     
13. The request will be sent to designated approvers (based on the transaction approval policy set up by your company). 
     
14. All approvers will need to review and approve the request to complete this transaction.
      

You can apply for invoice financing online. 

This feature is available on the desktop version of DBS IDEAL. Please use a desktop or laptop to access it.

1. Log into DBS IDEAL.  
    
2. Go to the main menu and select Trade Finance.
    
3. Go to the top menu and select Request for Financing.  
    
4. From the Request One-Time Financing option, select the financing type based on the three questions provided.
   • Are you importing or exporting goods/services?
   • Have the goods been shipped/services rendered?
   • What type of financing do you require? 
    
5. Upload the Summary Listing Invoice (SLI) data file*, or manually enter the financing details, such as the finance amount, financing period, and start date.
   
   *The summary listing invoice (SLI) requires an additional subscription. Contact your RM for more information.  
    
6. Select the account to be debited upon loan maturity. 
    
7. Select the Disbursement method and provide the disbursement instructions.
    
8. Upload supporting documents, if any. 
    
9. Enter the Contact person’s information. We will reach out to this person if clarification is required for this application.
    
10. Enter a Customer reference to track this transaction. A system-generated reference will be assigned if this field is left blank.
     
11. Select Review to review the application details. 
     
12. Select Submit to submit the application for approval. 
     
13. The request will be sent to the designated approvers, based on your company’s transaction approval policy.
     
14. All approvers will need to review and approve the request to complete this transaction.
      

You can apply for other trade finance services online.  

This feature is currently available on the desktop version of IDEAL. You need to use a desktop or laptop computer for this.  

1. Log into DBS IDEAL.  
    
2. Go to the main menu, and select Trade Finance. 
    
3. Go to the menu at the top, and select the product you want to apply for. 
    
4. Enter the transaction details and upload supporting documents, if any. 
    
5. Select the account to deduct Bank charges from. 
    
6. Enter Contact person information. We will contact this person for any clarification about this application. 
    
7. Enter a Customer reference to track this transaction. We will add one if the field is left blank. 
    
8. Select Review to review the application details. 
    
9. Select Submit to submit the application for approval. 
    
10. The request will be sent to designated approvers (based on the transaction approval policy set up by your company). 
     
11. All approvers will need to review and approve the request to complete this transaction.