Help & Support

Find answers to the most common questions or get in touch with our BusinessCare representative

 

Help articles
Security and scams


What to do if you were scammed >

Protecting yourself online >

DBS security guide on malware, jailbroken or rooted devices, and mobile threats >
Setting up online banking (IDEAL)


Setting up IDEAL access for the first time >

Sign up for IDEAL training >
Using online banking (IDEAL)


Add IDEAL user >

Update IDEAL user’s services, roles and contact information >

Suspend or remove IDEAL user >

Create and manage IDEAL approval groups >

Add and manage IDEAL administrators >

Apply for single control (self-approval) in IDEAL >

Add and manage the links between parent and subsidiary companies >

Create and manage IDEAL alerts >

Supporting documents for adding an approver or administrator >
Making payments


Make local or overseas payments >

Approve local or overseas payments >

Stop or recall payment >

View past payments >

Track outgoing overseas funds with Swift GPI >

Manage payees >

Go chequeless >
Receiving payments (Collections)


Track incoming overseas funds with Swift GPI >
Business profile


Add, manage and remove authorised signatories >

Update mailing address and other business contact details >

Request for audit confirmation report >
Accounts


View accounts and statements >

Add, manage and remove accounts >

Pricing guide for accounts and services >
Fixed deposits (Time deposits)


Open a business fixed deposit account >

Place a business fixed deposit >

View, manage and close fixed deposits >
Trade finance


Apply for a trade finance service >

Manage trade finance services >

Check status of trade finance transactions >
Loans


Apply for a loan >

View loan statements >
Forms and service requests


Submit and approve forms on File Exchange Center >

Video guides

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    IDEAL Maintenance Form user guide

    IDEAL Maintenance Form user guide

    IDEAL Maintenance Form user guide


    A quick look at how to add/remove users or update user accesses from your company's IDEAL profile via the DBS IDEAL Maintenance Form

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    IDEAL First-Time Login Step by Step Guide

    IDEAL First-Time Login Step by Step Guide

    IDEAL First-Time Login Step by Step Guide

    A comprehensive step-by-step guide for setting up your DBS IDEAL account on mobile device and desktop

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    Making and approving payment in 3 steps

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    Making and approving payment in 3 steps

    Learn how to make and approve payments on DBS IDEAL in 3 simple steps

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Ways to get help
Chat with us

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Call us

Call us

Operating hours: Monday–Friday, 8.30am–8.30pm (excluding public holidays)

Reporting a scam can be done 24/7, at any time.
In Singapore: 1800 222 2200
From overseas: +65 6222 2200


Locate us

Locate us

To drop off forms and for cash transactions, visit a DBS bank branch.

For other issues, contact BusinessCare. If in-person help is needed, they can set up an appointment at an SME Branch.