trade digitalisation

Trade Digitalisation

Driving seamless connectivity for cross-border trade with digital solutions

Trade Digitalisation

Driving seamless connectivity for cross-border trade with digital solutions

At a Glance

At DBS, we co-create digital solutions with you to take the friction out of managing your cross-border trade and supply chain. 

We do this by leveraging a number of our award-winning digital solutions, including DBS RAPID which integrates digital banking and data services into your business platforms via APIs, and through our strategic partnerships with trade financing, eCommerce and procurement platforms providing blockchain-based ecosystems solutions. 

All of our core digital trade solutions are fully integrated and interoperable with our award-winning online banking platform – DBS IDEAL. 

DBS Rapid Section

DBS RAPID is a digital solution that leverages DBS’ application programming interface capabilities. RAPID facilitates business transactions within your ecosystem by integrating real-time processing of trade transactions and information enquiries into your business workflows. 

Types of Trade APIs

With the world’s largest corporate API catalogue of over 200 highly modular APIs we can mix and match multiple APIs to give you a competitive edge across the customer trade journeys in your industry. Some examples include: 

  • Purchase invoice financing 
  • Sales invoice financing 
  • Direct export collection 
  • Import letter of collection 
  • Import bills under letter of credit 
  • Import bill collection 
  • Banker’s guarantee 
  • Supplier payment services 
  • Distributor finance 
Case studies

Our client casebook features several recent trade digitalisation programmes undertaken with our valued customers and explains how our distinctive digital capabilities have transformed their businesses.

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Learn how our clients have opted for API and blockchain solutions as the most effective way to digitalise their operations and drive sustainability. See how using our digital solutions leads to:

  • greater efficiency
  • increased trace-ability
  • mitigated risks
  • enhanced working capital

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Client stories

Driving sustainability through the blockchain

“We are able to provide our customers and bankers with an unparalleled level of traceability in the supply chain.”

Agrocorp

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Enhancing transparency in the supply chain

“DBS’ successful digital strategy fits our digitisation strategy to make a difference in the natural rubber industry.”

Halcyon

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ccl

Enhancing transparency in the supply chain

“The blockchain solution enables participants to improve efficiency and deliver innovative supply chain financing services.”

BAIC CCL

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kpit

Improving cashflow through ARP

“DBS managed to implement it in just 30 days. It has significantly improved the DSO in our last quarter.”

KPIT

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Global Finance

The World's Best Digital Bank Awards 

  • Most Innovative Digital Bank, APAC, 2019-2020 
  • Best Corporate / Institutional Digital Bank, Singapore, 2020 
  • Best Trade Finance Services, APAC, 2020 
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Global Finance

The World’s Best Trade and Supply Chain Finance Provider 

  • Best New Application of Technology in Supply Chain Finance, 2020 (Blockchain-based supply chain management platform Rong-E Lian) 
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Global Finance

The Innovators Awards 

  • Trade Finance, Global, 2020 (DBS Digi-Onboarding) 
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The Asset

Treasury, Trade, Sustainable Supply Chain and Risk Management Awards 

  • Best Service Provider E-Solutions Partner, Singapore & Indonesia, 2020 
best-digital-bank

Global Finance

The World's Best Digital Bank Awards 

  • Most Innovative Digital Bank, APAC, 2019-2020 
  • Best Corporate / Institutional Digital Bank, Singapore, 2020 
  • Best Trade Finance Services, APAC, 2020 
best-supply-chain-finance-provider

Global Finance

The World’s Best Trade and Supply Chain Finance Provider 

  • Best New Application of Technology in Supply Chain Finance, 2020 (Blockchain-based supply chain management platform Rong-E Lian) 
innovators-awards

Global Finance

The Innovators Awards 

  • Trade Finance, Global, 2020 (DBS Digi-Onboarding) 
asset

The Asset

Treasury, Trade, Sustainable Supply Chain and Risk Management Awards 

  • Best Service Provider E-Solutions Partner, Singapore & Indonesia, 2020 
Get in Touch
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