SG banking brand value hits $33b as DBS cracks Global Top 20

Singapore Business Review
2026.03.06 02:48
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Singapore's banking sector ranks 9th globally in brand value, totaling $33 billion, according to Brand Finance's Banking 500 2026 ranking. DBS Group Holdings Ltd. is the highest-ranked Singaporean bank at 19th with a brand value of $18.6 billion, reflecting a 9% increase. Factors contributing to DBS's success include profitability, earnings resilience, and regional expansion. Other local banks, OCBC and UOB, also made the global top 70. The overall brand value of the top 500 banking brands increased by nearly 10% to $1.8 trillion, marking five years of growth.