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

Singapore ranked 9th globally in banking brand value, led by DBS’ 9% growth.

Singapore’s banking sector ranked ninth globally by total brand value in Brand Finance’s Banking 500 2026 ranking, with a combined brand value of $33b.

Amongst Singapore-based banks, DBS Group Holdings Ltd ranked 19th globally with a brand value of $18.6b, up 9% from the previous year.

Brand Finance attributed DBS’ ranking to its profitability in 2024, earnings resilience in 2025, growth in wealth management and markets trading, and regional expansion, including the integration of Citi Taiwan and strategic investments in Greater China and ASEAN.

Two other local banks also featured in the global top 70 which are Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd. (OCBC) at 65th and United Overseas Bank Ltd. (UOB) at 66th, both showing growth in reported brand value.

The total brand value of the world’s 500 most valuable banking brands rose nearly 10% to $1.8t in 2026, marking five consecutive years of growth.

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