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DBS CEO Points to Singapore Stability Amid Global Volatility

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 3:28 PM UTC · How we work

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Tan Su Shan, DBS Group CEO, pitched the bank as a stable partner amid global volatility.
She cited Singapore’s AAA-rated government debt and stable politics as pillars of that stability.
Tan warned that Strait of Hormuz disruptions could affect trade, so DBS can pivot clients quickly.
Temasek held S$518 billion ($404 billion) as of March 31, making it DBS’s largest shareholder.

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Tan Su Shan, DBS Group CEO, pitched the bank as a stable partner amid global volatility.
She cited Singapore’s AAA-rated government debt and stable politics as pillars of that stability.
Tan warned that Strait of Hormuz disruptions could affect trade, so DBS can pivot clients quickly.
Temasek held S$518 billion ($404 billion) as of March 31, making it DBS’s largest shareholder.