At DBS, we believe the future of business lies in being a Force-for-Good. The DBS Foundation nurtures social enterprises (SEs) across the region to enable them to scale and enhance their social impact through their innovative and sustainable businesses.
Our vision is to shape a better future for Asia. The DBS Foundation is working towards building a more inclusive Asia by championing social entrepreneurship and encouraging the development of businesses for good. The Foundation is an endeavour from DBS Bank to make an even greater impact in addressing Asia’s evolving social needs.
Building awareness and advocacy for social enterprises through initiatives such as the Social Venture Challenge Asia, bootcamps, workshops and learning forums. Developing the ecosystem to support businesses with a dual bottom-line – which align profit and social impact.
Nurturing promising social enterprises through grant funding, capacity building and mentorship.
Growing high potential SEs through customised support, advisory and integrating them into the bank’s culture and operations.
*Our impact since our launch in February 2014
Sustainability has been at the core of DBS's purpose-driven DNA. From the time of our founding, 50 years ago as the Development Bank of Singapore, we have always believed in the importance of good citizenship. As a bank, we have adopted six of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as focus areas to guide our path.
DBS Foundation was started in 2014 to champion enterprises with a social mission across the region to catalyse the growth of businesses for good. Hence, we support social enterprises working across all development areas stated in the 17 SDGs, the key being that they build businesses that are sustainable and scalable.
Asia’s Safest Bank, 2009 – 2023, Global Finance
Best Bank in the World 2022, Global Finance
World's Best Bank 2021, Euromoney
Best Bank in the World 2020, Global Finance
World's Best Bank 2019, Euromoney
Global Bank of the Year 2018, The Banker
