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 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 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.
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
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.
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
Client stories
“We are able to provide our customers and bankers with an unparalleled level of traceability in the supply chain.”
Agrocorp
Learn more“DBS’ successful digital strategy fits our digitisation strategy to make a difference in the natural rubber industry.”
Halcyon
Learn moreEnhancing transparency in the supply chain
“The blockchain solution enables participants to improve efficiency and deliver innovative supply chain financing services.”
BAIC CCL
Learn moreImproving 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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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
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)
Global Finance
The Innovators Awards
- Trade Finance, Global, 2020 (DBS Digi-Onboarding)
The Asset
Treasury, Trade, Sustainable Supply Chain and Risk Management Awards
- Best Service Provider E-Solutions Partner, Singapore & Indonesia, 2020
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
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)
Global Finance
The Innovators Awards
- Trade Finance, Global, 2020 (DBS Digi-Onboarding)
The Asset
Treasury, Trade, Sustainable Supply Chain and Risk Management Awards
- Best Service Provider E-Solutions Partner, Singapore & Indonesia, 2020