2014

 

At DBS, we put our customers first. The confidence that our customers have in us drives us to excel and to redefine boundaries.

We continue to garner numerous prestigious awards over the years, reflecting our growing strength and influence on the financial landscape throughout Asia and the world. We are proud that the market and our peers recognise the strengths of our diverse team and our ability to deliver innovative financial solutions to our customers.

DBS has won some of the most prestigious Best Bank accolades from the world’s leading financial publications.

Our top 2014 awards can be found below.

 
Publication Award
Alpha Southeast Asia

Best Deal/Solution Awards

  • Best Deal/Solution Awards
  • Best Local Currency Bond Deal of the Year - PT Protelindo Finance B.V Tbk's S$180 million CGIF bond issue
  • Best Bank
  • Best M&A House
  • Best Transaction Bank
Alpha Southeast Asia

Best Financial Institutions Awards

  • Best Bank
  • Best Bond House
  • Best Equity House
  • Best Investment Bank
  • Best Trade Finance Bank
  • Best Mortgage-Lending Bank
APLMA

Asia-Pacific Syndicated Loan Awards

  • Syndicated Loan House of the Year
  • Syndicated Deal of the Year (Alibaba)
  • Syndicated Corporate Deal of the Year (Alibaba)
  • Syndicated Acquisition Finance Deal of the Year (CNOOC)
Asia Risk

15th Annual Asia Risk Awards

  • Regional Derivatives House of the Year
  • House of the Year, Singapore
Asiamoney

Asiamoney Best Country Deal Awards

  • Best Country Deal, Singapore - Goodpack's $720m KKR buyout financing
Asiamoney

Regional Capital Markets and Investment Banking Awards

  • Best local currency bond - Olam International's $400m senior bond
Asiamoney

Best Managed Company Awards

  • Best Managed Company in Singapore (large cap)
  • Best Executive in Singapore - Piyush Gupta, CEO
Asiamoney

Best of the Best Managed Company Awards

  • Best Managed Company in Singapore (Large Caps)
Asiamoney

Best Banks Awards

  • Best Equity House
  • Best Debt House
Asian Banking & Finance

Retail Banking Awards

  • Website of the Year - Singapore
  • Best Online Banking Initiative (DBS Quick Credit)
  • Core Banking System Initiative - Singapore
  • Domestic Retail Bank of the Year - Singapore
  • Advertising Campaign of the Year - Singapore
Asian Banking & Finance

Wholesale Banking Awards

  • Singapore Domestic Technology & Operations Bank of the Year
  • Singapore Domestic Cash Management Bank of the Year
  • Singapore Domestic Project Finance Bank of the Year
  • Singapore Domestic Foreign Exchange Bank of the Year


AsiaOne

People's Choice Awards

  • Best Banks Top Three: DBS/POSB
  • Best Credit Card/Debit Card Top Three: POSB Everyday Card

Publication Award
Business Times

Singapore Corporate Awards

  • Best Managed Board (Large Caps - Gold) - AUM above SGD 1 billion
  • Best Investor Relations Award - Silver
Cards & Electronic Payments International

Cards & Electronic Payments International, Asia Trailblazer

  • Technology Initiative of the Year - Business Activity Monitoring (BAM)
  • Debit Card Product of the Year - Singapore
  • Debit Card Product of the Year - Regional
  • Card Customer Service Award of the Year


Community Chest

Community Chest Awards

  • Corporate Gold Award
  • SHARE Corporate Gold Award
  • Special Events Gold Award: POSB

Publication Award
Contact Centre Association of Singapore (CCAS)

CCAS Contact Centre Awards

  • Best IT Infrastructure Support Specialist (Elson Heah) - Gold
  • Best Contact Centre Quality Assurance Specialist of the Year (Steven Lim) - Gold
  • Best Contact Centre Quality Assurance Specialist of the Year (Siti Fatimah Ramdan) - Gold
  • Best Customer Service Professional of the Year above 100 seats (Vanitha Munisamy) - Silver
  • Best Customer Service Professional of the Year above 100 seats (John Christian) - Gold
  • Best Contact Center Team Leader of the Year above 100 seats (Lincoln Lim) - Bronze
  • Best Contact Center Team Leader of the Year above 100 seats (Tau Hida Hassan Basuki) - Gold
  • Best Contact Center Manager of the Year above 100 seats (Kelly Lau) - Bronze
  • Best Contact Center Manager of the Year above 100 seats (Christine Chai) - Gold
  • Best Customer Experience Delivered - Bronze
  • Best In-House Contact Centre of the Year above 100 seats


Corporate Governance Asia

2nd Asian Company Secretary of the Year Award

  • Company Secretary of the Year (Koo Sue Lynn)

Recognition Award - 10th Best of Asia

  • Asian Corporate Director of the Year Award 2014 (Piyush Gupta)
  • Icon on Corporate Governance

Asian Excellence Awards

  • Best Investor Relations Company
  • Best CFO for Investor Relations (Chng Sok Hui)
  • Best CEO for Investor Relations (Piyush Gupta)

Publication Award
Corporate Treasurer

Alliance Awards

  • Best Cost and Budget Management Strategy
Euromoney

Awards for Excellence

  • Best Domestic Bank
  • Best Debt House (Singapore)
FinanceAsia

Country Awards

  • Best Private Bank
  • Best FX Bank
  • Best Broker
  • Best ECM House
  • Best DCM House
  • Best Investment Bank
  • Best Bank
Futures and Options World (FOW)

The FOW Awards for Asia

  • Bank of the Year


Gallup

Great Workplace Award

  • Great Workplace Award

Global Finance

World's Best Internet Banks Awards

  • Best Corporate/Institutional Internet Banks - Best Trade Finance Services
  • Best Corporate/Institutional Internet Bank - Country
  • Best Corporate/Institutional Internet Banks - Best Online Cash Management
  • Best Corporate/Institutional Internet Banks - Best Trade Finance Services

World's Best Subcustody Bank Awards

  • Best Subcustodian

World's Best Banks

  • Best Bank (SG)
  • Best Bank (APAC)

World's Best Investment Bank Awards

  • Best Investment Bank

World's Best Supply Chain Finance Providers Awards

  • Best Invoice Discount Management Deal

World's Best Foreign Exchange Providers

  • Best Foreign Exchange Provider (SEA)
  • Best Foreign Exchange Provider (SG)

World's Best Trade Finance Providers

  • Best Trade Finance Provider

Publication Award
HRM

HRM Awards Singapore

  • Best Graduate Development
  • Best Reward & Recognition Strategies
  • Best Work-Life Balance
Human Resources Online

Human Resources Excellence Awards

  • Excellence in Compensation & Benefits Strategy (Silver)


IDC

Financial Insights Innovation Awards

  • Branch Banking Experience
  • Mobile and Electronic Channel Engagement (HK Online Loans Centre)
  • Financial Inclusion
  • Asia’s Most Accessible Bank: POSB

Publication Award
IFR Asia

IFR Asia Awards

  • Singapore Bond House
  • Singapore Equity Issue - Fraser Hospitality
  • Singapore Loan House
  • Loan of the Year - CT Corp
Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore

National Infocomm Awards 2014

  • Most Innovative Use of Infocomm Technology (Private Sector - General) - Driving Optimal ATM Cash Management with Analytics
Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)

Singapore Accountancy Awards

  • Accountant of the Year - Chng Sok Hui
IR Magazine

IR Magazine Awards

  • Grand prix for best overall investor relations - Large cap
  • Best investor relations by a Singapore company
  • Best in sector - Financials (excluding Real estate)
  • Best investor relations by a Singapore company
Marketing Magazine

Marketing Excellence Awards

  • Excellence in Integrated Marketing (B2B) - AIC (Bronze)
  • Excellence in Integrated Marketing (Consumer) - AIC (Silver)
Marketing Magazine

Marketing Events Awards

  • Best Home Grown Event - DBS Marina Regatta
  • Best Sports-Oriented Event - DBS Marina Regatta
Marketing Magazine

Loyalty & Engagement Awards

  • Best use of Consumer Insights/ Analytics - "Lucky 3 Treasures" campaign
  • Best Employee Engagement Strategy - DBS Consumer Banking Operations Singapore, People Engagement Programme


Marketing Magazine

Public Relations Awards

  • Best Use of Influencers (DBS Marina Regatta): Bronze
  • Best Internal Communications/Employee Engagement (Best of Us): Bronze

Marketing Magazine

Mob-Ex Awards

  • Best mCommerce Solution - Silver
  • Best Mobile Site (MOCO) - Gold
  • Best Original Content (Home Connect) - Silver

Publication Award
MasterCard

MasterCard Innovation Forum

  • Best Co-brand Programme - Passion POSB Debit MasterCard Card
  • Best Loyalty and Rewards Programme - POSB Everyday MasterCard Card
National Arts Council

Patron of the Arts

  • Patron of the Arts Award
NTUC

Best Companies for Mums

  • Most Supportive Colleagues
NTUC

May Day Awards

  • May Day Partnership Award (Koh Cheng Hwee)
  • Medal of Commendation (Samantha Chia)
People’s Association

Community Spirit Award

  • Excellence Award: POSB
Private Banker International

Private Banker International 24th Global Wealth Summit & Awards

  • Outstanding Private Bank – Asia Pacific
  • Most Innovative Business Model
  • Outstanding Young Private Banker – Bryan Tan
  • Outstanding Young Private Banker – Desmond Poon
  • Outstanding Young Private Banker – Donny Kurniawan
  • Outstanding Young Private Banker – Lois Wan
  • Outstanding Young Private Banker – Ravi Ramakrishnan
Procurement Leaders

Procurement Leaders Awards

  • Transformation Award
PWM/The Banker

Global Private Banking Awards

  • Best Leader in Private Banking (Tan Su Shan)
  • Best Private Bank in Use of Technology
  • Best Private Bank
Retail Banker International

International Awards

  • Retail Bank of the Year
Retail Banker International

Trailblazer Awards

  • Best Debit Card Offering (POSB GO)
  • Best Credit Card Offering (POSB Everyday Card)
  • Best Debit Card Offering (DBS One.Tap)
  • Inventiveness in NFC and Contactless Payments
  • Excellence in Service Innovation
  • Excellence in Payment Innovation (Internet Banking Cross Border)
  • Trailblazer of the Year
  • Excellence in Social Media - Customer Relations/Brand Engagement
  • Innovation in Service Delivery - ATM
SAG (Software AG - Germany)

Innovation Awards 2014 - Customer Experience- iCall

  • Innovation Awards 2014 - Customer Experience
Securities Investors Association Singapore (SIAS)

SIAS 15th Investors' Choice Awards

  • Singapore Corporate Governance Award - Big Cap category
  • Singapore Corporate Governance Award - Diversity
  • Most Transparent Company (Finance)
  • Internal Audit Excellence Award (Runner-up)
Sport Singapore

Best Sports Event of the Year (Local)

  • Best Sports Event of the Year (Local)


The Asian Banker

The Asian Banker Summit Awards

  • Best Broker

Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards

  • Best Remittance Service (DBS Remit)

Transaction Banking Awards

  • Leading Counterparty Bank

Promising Young Banker Award

  • Promising Young Banker - Alfian Sharifuddin

Transaction Banking Awards

  • Best Transaction Banking Product (IDEAL 3.0)
  • Best Cash Management Bank

Technology Implementation Awards

  • Best ATM and Kiosks (Best Self Service Banking Project) (SSB)
  • Best Cloud Based Programme (IDE)

Risk Management Awards

  • Best Risk Management Technology

Publication Award
The Asset

Regional House and Deal Awards

  • Best Syndicated Loan
  • Best REIT House
  • Best Brokerage House
  • Best Local Currency Bond - Olam International S$400 million bonds
The Asset

Country Awards

  • Best Domestic Bank
  • Best Domestic Investment Bank
  • Best Domestic Bond House
  • Best Equity House
The Asset

Private Banking, Wealth Management and Investment Awards

  • Best Private Bank, Singapore
The Asset

Triple A Private Banking, Wealth Management and Investment Awards

  • Best Wealth Manager, Asia
The Asset

Private Banking, Wealth Management and Investment Awards

  • Best Wealth Manager, Singapore
  • Best Derivatives House, Singapore
The Asset

Islamic Finance Awards

  • Best Deal (Swiber Capital)
  • Best Deal (Swiber)
The Asset

Asset Servicing, Fund Management & Investor Awards

  • Best Domestic Custodian
The Asset

Treasury, Trade & Risk Management Awards

  • Treasury and Working Capital Banker of the Year (Lum Yin Fong)
  • Editors' Triple Star: Working Capital Advisory
  • Best RMB Bank
  • Best Risk Management Bank
  • Best Structured Trade Finance Bank
  • Best Trade Finance Solution (ENOC)
  • Best Risk Management Solution (OTI)
  • Best in Working Capital and Trade Finance
  • Best in Treasury and Working Capital - MNC/Large Corporates
  • Best in Treasury and Working Capital - NBFI
  • Best Cash Management Bank
  • Best Cash Management Solution (Alipay)
  • Specialist Award: Best for SMEs
  • Specialist Award: Best for Emerging Corporates
The Asset

Islamic Finance Awards

  • Best Deal (Ooredoo)


The Banker

Bank of the Year

  • Bank of the Year, Singapore

The Banker's Transaction Banking Awards

  • Best Transaction Bank from Asia-Pacific
  • Best Transaction Bank for Securities Services 2014
  • Best Transaction Bank for Supply Chain Finance 2014

Deals of the Year

  • Loan of the Year
  • Securitisation and Structured Finance

Publication Award
Wealth Briefing Asia

Wealth Briefing Asia Awards

  • Domestic Clients Team
World Branding Awards

World Branding Awards

  • Brand of the Year