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Listen to the stories of our pioneers who have pushed boundaries and catalysed change – all to ensure we give our best to Singapore and our customers.
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Singapore's Firsts: Investment using CPF
Sep 5, 2024
Step back to 1978 and witness the landmark Singapore Bus Services (SBS) IPO - a pivotal moment when Singaporeans could first use their CPF savings to invest in shares.
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Singapore's Firsts: Electronic Shares Application (ESA)
Aug 29, 2024
Take a trip back to 1993 with DBS mascots Xing and Jaan as they explore a pivotal moment in Singapore’s financial history— the launch of the Electronic Shares Application (ESA).
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Singapore's Firsts: Tallest Hotel in the World
Aug 15, 2024
Step into the grand history of Raffles City, a landmark project that reshaped Singapore's skyline and the tourism industry.
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Singapore's Firsts: Multi-Level Shopping Mall
Aug 1, 2024
Step into the vibrant history of Plaza Singapura, Singapore's first multi-level shopping mall.
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Singapore's Firsts: Tallest Building
Jul 25, 2024
Step back in time and immerse yourself in the fascinating story of the tallest building in Singapore – the iconic DBS Building.
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Singapore's Firsts: Made-in-Singapore lenses
Jul 18, 2024
Embark on a captivating journey back in time with the debut episode of “Singapore’s Firsts” podcast series, where we uncover the fascinating story of the first ‘Made-in-Singapore camera lenses.
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POV: Soh Kim Soon on his unplanned journey into the world of banking
Jun 28, 2024
Listen to the captivating journey of former Senior Managing Director, Mr Soh Kim Soon, whose unplanned entry into the world of banking extended for 30 years.
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POV: Lock Sai Hung on being a daredevil at an all-action bank
Jun 28, 2024
Get ready to step back in time and experience the thrill of being a daredevil at an all-action bank through the firsthand recollections of former Senior Vice President in Corporate Banking, Mr Lock Sai Hung.
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In History: How DBS helped catalyse change in Singapore’s IPO market
Jun 27, 2024
Did you know that DBS is the first Singapore bank to be appointed as a lead manager of an international consortium managing the Singapore Airlines IPO?
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In History: How DBS Land transformed Singapore from a third-world to first-world metropolis
Jun 27, 2024
Did you know that DBS once had a property arm called DBS Land? DBS Land played a monumental role in shaping Singapore’s urban landscape.
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In History: Tales of DBS’ overseas forays
Jun 26, 2024
Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey across borders and beyond as we uncover the fascinating stories shared by former DBS employees who were integral to the bank’s global expansion efforts from the 1970s.
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In History: Training, developing and upskilling new generations in DBS style
Jun 26, 2024
Step into the time machine with us as we uncover the captivating tales of former DBS employees from five decades ago and see how their experiences paved the way for today’s generation of talents.
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In History: Steel magnolias who forged DBS’ mettle
Jun 26, 2024
Step back in time and discover the untold stories of resilience and empowerment from the remarkable women who helped shape DBS.
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In History: How DBS tried new ways to do good by customers
Jun 26, 2024
In this episode, we delve into the captivating narratives shared by former DBS employees who played pivotal roles in crafting the bank’s customer-centric ethos from its inception.
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In History: Tales of DBS’ analogue ambitions
Jun 25, 2024
Join us as we journey through time with former DBS employees who were at the forefront of embracing technology five decades ago.
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In History: How DBS took calculated risks to advance Singapore’s industrialisation
Feb 28, 2024
Travel back in time with us to the pivotal era of Singapore’s industrialisation as we unveil the untold stories from former DBS employees who played crucial roles in shaping Singapore’s economic landscape from the 1970s.
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In History: DBS’ investments in financial industry professionalism
Feb 28, 2024
How was Singapore’s stockbroking industry revived after a serious crisis in 1985? Join us as we uncover the layers of commitment to setting the bar high in the finance industry.
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Audio Tour: Marina Bay (Singapore)
May 15, 2023
Did you know that Marina Bay used to be nothing but open sea? Its transformation over the decades into a vibrant financial, entertainment and community hub has been nothing short of remarkable!
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POV: Paul Cobban shares about DBS’ transformation story
May 15, 2023
Paul Cobban has over a decade of experience driving transformation programmes and change at DBS as the former Chief Data and Transformation Officer.