$DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD(D05.SI)$ is the biggest bank in Singapore with SGD 646 billion in total assets and employing more than 30000 employees.  DBS is operating in 18 markets and also present in China, South East Asia and India.  It has 'AA' and 'Aa1' credit rating, among the best in the world.

DBS has received 25 Global awards, the latest is 'World' s Best Bank' 2021 by Euro money and the 'Safest Bank in Asia' by Global Finance for 12 consecutive years!

First half net profit is up 54% to record SGD3. 71 billion, return on equity at 14.0%. Second quarter net profit is up 37% to SGD1. 70 billion. This is the highest on record.

DBS Digital Exchange bills itself as the world's only bank-backed full service digital bourse offering cryptocurrency trading, asset tokenisation and digital custody services. This was set up in December 2020 as a members only bourse to corporate investors, accredited individuals and investment firms that manage the fortunes of wealthy families.

Best of all DBS pays quarterly dividends.  The last dividend paid was 0.33 cents per sharein August and the next one expected in November 2021.

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  • Prakesh
    ·2021-09-21
    nice article dbs
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    • koolgal
      Thanks ??
      2021-09-21
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  • ShengshengSs
    ·2021-10-01
    waiting to buy...but still high [呆住]
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    • koolgal
      It is just below 30 today
      2021-10-01
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  • 3033H
    ·2021-10-01
    All the Singapore banks are good stock to own long term.
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    • koolgal
      Thanks for sharing ??
      2021-10-01
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  • Cynz
    ·2021-09-26
    what about other banks?
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    • koolgal
      UOB and OCBC also dropped.  It is time to add on if you want to. ??
      2021-09-26
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  • 股市幸运姥姥
    ·2021-09-24
    [强] [强] [强] [强] [强] [强]
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    • koolgal
      ??
      2021-09-24
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  • Amelia7
    ·2021-09-20
    星展银行-好
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    • koolgal
      ??
      2021-09-21
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  • CynTira
    ·2021-10-03
    hahaha I tempted to buy dbs too because it looks tempting but I own OCBC so... let's see haha
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    • koolgal
      It's a great time to buy OCBC too!  Best of luck ??
      2021-10-03
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  • 大笨象形
    ·2021-10-02
    [无语] [无语]
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    • koolgal
      Thanks ??
      2021-10-02
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  • Yeomavis
    ·2021-10-02
    Dbs is good to own in the long term fir dividends
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    • koolgal
      Yes I agree. ??
      2021-10-02
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  • desjou
    ·2021-10-01
    Good stock
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    • koolgal
      Yes I agree ??
      2021-10-02
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  • 橙and诺
    ·2021-10-01
    [财迷] [呆住]
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    • koolgal
      Thanks ??
      2021-10-02
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  • qxdf
    ·2021-10-01
    学习了!谢谢!
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    • koolgal
      You are welcome??
      2021-10-02
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  • skinnnnnyi
    ·2021-10-01
    oh yay oh yay oh yay ??
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      ??
      2021-10-02
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  • yangxh
    ·2021-10-01
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    • koolgal
      Thanks ??
      2021-10-01
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  • pandalinden
    ·2021-10-01
    thanks for sharing
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    • koolgal
      My pleasure ??
      2021-10-01
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  • huat8783
    ·2021-09-29
    wha other local stock u follow
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    • koolgal
      I have invested in the 3 local banks, good Reits like Ascendas Reit, CICT, Mapletree Industrial, Parkway Reit etc. ??
      2021-09-30
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  • chimtian
    ·2021-09-29
    DBS = Development Bank of Singapore!
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    • koolgal
      Oh yes ??
      2021-09-29
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  • Bullwings
    ·2021-09-29
    Main portfolio is banks
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    • koolgal
      Yes that is true ??
      2021-09-29
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  • cfybao
    ·2021-09-29
    Basically buying DO5 same as buying STI etf.
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    • koolgal
      Yes that is true.  The only difference is the cost.  DBS will cost about SGD3000 whereas STI ETF is about SGD311 for 100 units.
      2021-09-29
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  • Slow slow
    ·2021-09-24
    迷路回来1开
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    • koolgal
      ??
      2021-09-25
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