Communities

Supporting those hard-hit by Covid-19

As the battle against Covid-19 continues, various groups of people within our communities are facing enormous needs. At DBS, our support for our communities comes through various initiatives and programmes.

DBS Stronger Together Fund
SGD 10.5 million fund to help communities hard hit by Covid-19 across the region. Some of the highlights include:
DBS partnered with United Way Mumbai to distribute over 200 personal protective equipment kits to Mumbai’s healthcare workers.
Millions of drivers were out of work during the lockdown. DBS supported Ola’s Drive the Driver initiative, sponsoring more than 5800 kits containing essential supplies for drivers and their families
Our colleagues volunteered to manage and oversee the distribution of essential supplies to over 7,000 households in seven remote villages in Kolhapur.
The DBS Stronger Together fund in India helped FeedMyCity serve over 20,000 families with fresh meals – nearly all of them the urban poor, whose livelihoods were shattered during the lockdown.
DBS India incentivized customers to contribute towards The Akshaya Patra Foundation’s relief efforts by matching each individual’s donation with twice the amount. Over 400,000 nutritious meals provided to the underprivileged.
DBS staff in Chennai distributed home-cooked meals & essential supplies to the underprivileged
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DBS Foundation
Recognising the important role that social enterprises (SEs) play in creating positive impact in society, DBS has a slew of proactive measures to beef up support for this sector.
Helping SEs tide through these tough times with a SGD 500,000 Business Transformation and Improvement Grant.
Expanding opportunities for SEs through mentorship, business and matchmaking opportunities with the bank's clients and other SEs.
Aiding SEs to go digital by providing access to complimentary webinars and online courses.
Equipping all SEs with a complimentary Covid-19 Business Resource Guide with insights on business strategies during economic uncertainty.
Helping SEs protect jobs and alleviate their cashflow pressures through low-cost financing.
Find out more about the work the DBS Foundation is doing
DBS People of Purpose
Driving impact for the elderly, education and the environment with our employee volunteer movement.

This DBS volunteer makes a difference every day when he goes out to feed stray animals near his house. Come rain or shine, even during the nation-wide lockdown.

Our colleagues prepared and distributed home-cooked meals to the homeless in Chennai in their personal capacities, delivering over 100 meals a day at the height of the lockdown.

Our colleagues in the Technology & Operations team personally drove from Pune to Mumbai to collect laptops for the Contact Center team so that they could ensure that operations continued seamlessly for customers, from the safety if their homes.

Find out more about DBS People of Purpose
Support Measures
We are here to help you overcome any challenges ahead.
Individuals
Support for your home loan and other financial commitments.
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Businesses
More help to ease cashflow, aid digitalisation, and upskill capabilities.
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Employees
Encouraging mutual care, and reimagining the future of work.
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Portraits of Purpose
Stories of courage, perseverance, generosity and hope amongst our communities, bound together by a common purpose: to build a better future.