Announcement
DBS Bank Ltd announced on 30 October 2026 in Singapore that Global Finance named it the World’s Best Digital Bank 2026, marking the first time an Asia‑headquartered bank has received the publication’s top digital‑banking accolade in the award’s 27‑year history.
Awards Details
- DBS also retained the title of World’s Best Corporate/Institutional Digital Bank for the third consecutive year.
- The bank won the World’s Best Bank for AI in Finance – Corporate for the second year running and secured the global award for Best AI in Fraud Detection/Prevention – Corporate/Institutional AI Bank.
Executive Comments
Joseph Giarraputo, Founder & Editorial Director of Global Finance, said the award recognises DBS’s end‑to‑end digital transformation, superior digital infrastructure and ability to turn complex ecosystems into frictionless customer journeys. Tan Su Shan, CEO of DBS, stated the recognitions testify to the bank’s strides in technology and AI and reaffirm its ambition to be an AI‑enabled bank with a heart.
Recent Recognitions
Earlier in 2026 DBS was named World’s Best for Digital Assets at the Euromoney Private Banking Awards and the global winner of the Digital Assets category at The Banker Technology Awards. In 2025 the bank was honoured as the inaugural World’s Best AI Bank by Global Finance.
Bank Profile
DBS operates in 19 Asian markets across Greater China, Southeast Asia and South Asia. It holds AA‑ and Aa1‑credit ratings, among the highest globally, and has been awarded the Safest Bank in Asia by Global Finance for 18 consecutive years from 2009 through 2026. The bank offers consumer, wealth, SME and corporate banking services and pursues social impact through the DBS Foundation.