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  • Partners with India's trailblazers

    DBS Bank backs badminton stars

    By Our Staff

     

    In a move that underscores DBS Bank India’s commitment to the country, the bank has announced its partnership with five badminton stars – Lakshya Sen, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, Treesa Jolly, and Gayatri Gopichand.

     

    Commenting on the partnership, Shoma Narayanan, Managing Director – Group Strategic Marketing & Communications at DBS Bank India, said: “DBS Bank continues to break boundaries and reimagine banking; we like to think of ourselves as a different kind of bank, rather than fitting into the conventional notions of a ‘traditional bank’. Badminton is gaining popularity across India, and this partnership provides a great opportunity for us to extend our support to five young athletes who truly have the potential to be the stars of tomorrow!”

     

    Added Ramakrishnan R, Co-Founder and Director, Baseline Ventures: “DBS Bank has always been a trusted partner, for small and large businesses as well as retail customers. We are excited to help the bank onboard some of India’s most prominent badminton stars as it increases engagement with its customers in India. We are confident that with DBS Bank India’s support, these players will elevate their careers and reach even greater heights, while serving as an inspiration for badminton enthusiasts.”

     

  • Conceptualised by Leo Burnett

    DBS Bank unveils brand film

    By Our Staff

     

    DBS Bank India unveiled its latest ‘One DBS’ brand campaign that captures the new benefits to customers from the expanded branch network across the country, with banking solutions for both individuals and businesses. Leo Burnett was the agency leading the film production and conceptualisation of the campaign.

     

    Said Mayuresh Dubhashi, Group Executive Creative Director, Leo Burnett. “DBS is a very different kind of bank that stands out in its approach to reimagining banking. Our film does a great job of illustrating the benefits from the bank’s impressive scale as ‘One DBS’. From an expanded presence in over 500 branches to being recognized as Asia’s safest bank for 14 years in a row, to being a trusted partner for small and big businesses; it’s truly a story of a bank that has a whole lot to offer, that lets you live more. A story told the DBS way.”

     

    Elaborating on the campaign, Shoma Narayanan, Managing Director – Group Strategic Marketing & Communications at DBS Bank India, added: “We are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest brand campaign that builds on the differentiator of our “phy-gital” offering. DBS occupies a unique space in the Indian market and is the largest foreign bank in India by branch presence. Our new campaign underscores how we can bring together the best of both our global expertise and wide, local network to leverage our enhanced scale and create the best customer experience. As a purpose-driven bank, DBS is now uniquely positioned to harness our deep, regional insights and digital proficiency to deliver exceptional value to not only individuals and businesses across the country, but also to the community at large.”

     

  • Showcases videos of employees' first-hand experience working at DBS

    DBS Bank premiers third season of Sparks web series

    By Our Staff

     

    DBS Bank premiers the third season of Sparks, its award-winning web series.

     

    In this latest season of Sparks, the bank shows us what it is like to work at the World’s Best Digital Bank and offers a special preview of what is ‘Behind the Spark’ through behind-the-scenes content on their social media handles. Moreover, the web series showcases how DBS is a different kind of bank that embodies the agility of a startup – encouraging innovation and collaboration internally to develop best-in-class solutions and a fulfilling banking experience for its customers.

     

    Shoma Narayanan, Managing Director – Group Strategic Marketing & Communications at DBS Bank India, said: “The new Sparks episodes showcase how the synergy of both technology and sustainability enabled us to create an impact beyond banking and resulted in greater social good. While in previous seasons, we have highlighted how DBS works with customers and social enterprises, this time, we chose to focus on our employees, the reason behind the bank’s success. We are confident these compelling stories will ignite meaningful conversations with our audiences and motivate them to find their spark.”

     

  • The ad is conceptualised by Leo Burnett

    DBS Bank campaign features Tendulkar

    By A Correspondent

     

    DBS Bank India has unveiled its latest campaign that talks about safety and stars DBS’ brand ambassador Sachin Tendulkar. The ad is conceptualised by Leo Burnett.

     

    Speaking about the campaign, Shoma Narayanan, Executive Director – Group Strategic Marketing & Communications at DBS Bank India, said: “The narrative of our new brand film hinges on safety, trust and resilience. The well-being, both physical and financial, of our customers, colleagues and partners has been our top priority through these challenging times. The film aligns with this and assures viewers that DBS is a partner they can rely on.”

     

    Added Neel Roy Cruz, Executive Creative Director, Leo Burnett, said, “From a creative point of view, this was one of the most challenging projects we have executed. How does one conceptualise and create a film when the whole world is confined to their homes? Just like our film narrative, we partnered with talented professionals and executed the film with all safety protocols. The very project itself stands testimony to the message we are trying to convey to our customers. Another interesting aspect of the campaign is that the idea for the film script came from one of Sachin Tendulkar’s video challenge, which went viral and was trending during the nationwide lockdown.”

     

     

  • It focuses on innovative social enterprises addressing key social and environmental issues

    DBS Bank unveils new season of its mini-series ‘Sparks’

    By A Correspondent

     

    In celebration of International Women’s Day, DBS Bank India debuted a new episode of its mini-series, ‘Sparks’ featuring brand ambassador Sachin Tendulkar. The series is centered around the theme “Everyday Heroes for a Better World” and focuses on innovative social enterprises addressing key social and environmental issues.

     

    Said Shoma Narayanan, Executive Director – Group Strategic Marketing & Communications at DBS Bank India: “We are moving towards creating conversations and engaging customers through innovative storytelling and authentic content. Being purpose-driven has always been a part of DBS’ value system, and we aim to drive meaningful change through Sparks. It celebrates real-life heroes working towards creating a sustainable future, and on the occasion of International Women’s Day, we are bringing you the story of one such enterprise. Even cargo helps women work in professions that have traditionally been inaccessible to them. We are delighted to join hands with Sachin Tendulkar for this episode, and are committed to championing our shared vision of gender equality.”

     

    Added Yogesh Kumar – Founder and CEO, Even Cargo: “At Even Cargo, our endeavour is to help in the skill development of women, leading to an increase in their participation in the labor market and therefore, helping them overcome the barriers of unemployment. Women are the driving force behind our organisation’s mission, and we are delighted to celebrate their contribution this Women’s Day. DBS Bank and Sachin are equally passionate about championing inclusivity, and we thank them for supporting us in our journey.”

     

     

  • DBS will launch campaigns and contests which will give an opportunity to customers to watch some exciting matches

    DBS Bank extends partnership with Rising Pune Supergiant for IPL 2017

    By A Correspondent

     

    DBS Bank Limited (DBS) has announced its partnership with the Indian Premier League cricket team Rising Pune Supergiant for the second consecutive year. Under the arrangement, DBS Bank will be the Associate Sponsor of the Pune-based team which is led by Australian captain Steve Smith and coached by former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming.

     

    Speaking on the occasion, Sheran Mehra, Group Strategic Marketing & Communications, DBS India said: “Rising Pune Supergiant is a newly revamped team this year and certainly the dark horse of the 10th edition of IPL. As a brand, we see real value in continuing to partner with Rising Pune Supergiant and being present on a platform like IPL helps us to resonate with customers and build affinity through unique and joyful experiences.”

     

    Said Raghu Iyer, CEO, Rising Pune Supergiant, “We are delighted to have DBS Bank on board this year too as an Associate Sponsor. Their support and trust in the franchise is extremely motivating as we hope to be a force in IPL 2017, similar to how DBS Bank has been a disrupting force in India’s digital banking journey.”

     

  • Conceptualised by WATConsult, these 20 short videos are based on trending topics

    DBS Bank unveils multiple videos on YouTube

    By A Correspondent

     

    DBS has collaborated with José Covaco, an internet celebrity, for a series of 20 intriguing and funny videos as part of their campaign #LiveMoreBankLess. The video series, a first of its kind within the BFSI sector, is a part of DBS Bank’s association with the movie ‘Sachin: A Billion Dreams’ digital campaign.

     

    The videos, conceptualised by WATConsult have a witty take on popular topics like Bollywood, daily soaps, sports and technology.  Speaking on the campaign, Sheran Mehra, Head – Group Strategic Marketing and Corporate Communications, DBS Bank said, “Over the last couple of years, we have strived to break clutter and communicate our messages in an unconventional way. Content is the most trending word in marketing. Whilst everyone is speaking about content, the most important aspect is ‘being relevant’. Therefore being a part of a person’s day to day consumption of content is where the opportunity lies. Contextual pre-roll videos on trending topics infused with brand and product messaging has helped us present content in an interesting way. We are extremely pleased by the initial traction these videos have generated for us.”

     

    Added Rajiv Dingra, Founder and CEO, WATConsult: “With comedy being the most watched genre online, we conceptualized an exciting video series for this campaign with Jose. Contextually targeted media buying helped elevate the experience of these videos that infuse trending topics and banking features in a light-hearted manner.”

     

     

  • MPG Media Contacts currently handles the regional media business of one of Temasek's portfolio company in Singapore – DBS Bank

    MPG wins Temasek’s global media biz

    By A Correspondent

     

    MPG Media Contacts, Singapore, the flagship brand of Havas Media, have won the global media planning and buying duties of investment company Temasek Holdings. The agency won the business after a closed door pitch with incumbent OMD.

     

    MPG Media Contacts currently handles the regional media business of one of Temasek’s portfolio company in Singapore – DBS Bank. The agency’s experience on DBS business in particular and financial category in general played an important role in this appointment.

     

    Melvin Lim, CEO of Havas Media Singapore said: “We are elated to be given the opportunity to manage the strategic media services of Temasek Holdings and, by extension, to propagate the success of one of our globally renowned national wealth management organisations. We found a common ground to synergistically contribute to Temasek’s marketing outreach goals because of the deep-set experience we already have in the financial and business sectors.”

     

    Mr Lim attributed the win to “a team which understands the media consumption from the person-on-the-street up to the upper strata, captains of industries. We demonstrated our ability to apply our strategies to good effect for Temasek.”

     

    Incorporated in 1974, and based inSingapore, Temasek is supported by 11 affiliates and offices in Asia and Latin America.