Provider profile
DBS
Singapore bank with an expat / multi-currency proposition
A Singapore bank account with multi-currency balances, for residents and people relocating to Singapore. It is not described as a universal offshore account.
Profile summary
- Provider model
- Singapore bank
- Primary audience
- Local Singapore banking with multi-currency functionality for residents and people relocating there.
- Pricing
- Confirm directly
- Eligibility
- Depends on residence
Coverage
Why WiT Access covers this provider
WiT Access includes DBS in its international banking comparison because a Singapore bank account with multi-currency balances, for residents and people relocating to Singapore. It is not described as a universal offshore account. It is set beside other providers on account type, currencies, payments and residence limits.
At a glance
- Provider type
- Singapore bank
- Primary service
- International banking
- Client type
- Local Singapore banking with multi-currency functionality for residents and people relocating there.
- Account model
- Bank account
- Featured service areas
- International banking, International bank accounts, Expat banking, Multi-currency accounts
- Official website
- www.dbs.com.sg/personal/deposits/savings-accounts/my-account
- Last reviewed
- 6 October 2026
Profile
DBS is listed as a singapore bank with an expat / multi-currency proposition. A Singapore bank account with multi-currency features, aimed at residents, relocators and regional clients. Bank account.
SGD plus 12 foreign currencies. That is 13 in total on My Account and Multiplier. Foreign-currency spending, remittance, a card, overseas transfer and digital banking. Multi-currency conversion is part of the account. The price should be checked on the published tariff. A card is described.
The proposition is Singapore-focused. A move away from Singapore can change what stays open. Singapore-regulated bank. Foreign-currency deposits have distinct protection considerations. Account features and pricing are published. Premium segments have their own terms.
DBS appears in International banking: Compare account type, currencies, payments and where an account can be opened. International bank accounts: Compare international account access, currencies and residence limits. Expat banking: Compare banking for people living outside their country of origin.
Who it may be relevant to
- May be relevant to local Singapore banking with multi-currency functionality for residents and people relocating there.
How the service works
- Availability
- Singapore residents / relocators
International considerations
- Residence
- Singapore residents / relocators
- Moving country
- The proposition is Singapore-focused. A move away from Singapore can change what stays open.
- Currency
- SGD plus 12 foreign currencies. That is 13 in total on My Account and Multiplier.
- Regulation
- Singapore-regulated bank. Foreign-currency deposits have distinct protection considerations.
Notable characteristics
- Singapore bank
- Recorded audience: Local Singapore banking with multi-currency functionality for residents and people relocating there
Questions to confirm
- Can I open this account where I live?
- Which legal entity would hold the account?
- Is this a bank account or a payment account?
- Which currencies can be held, received and sent?
- Which deposit-protection or safeguarding regime applies?
- What happens to the account if I move country?
Comparisons
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Sources and review
- Official website
- www.dbs.com.sg/treasures/deposits/your-accounts/my-account
- www.dbs.com.sg
- International banking comparison
- International bank accounts comparison
- Expat banking comparison
- Multi-currency accounts comparison
Last reviewed: 6 October 2026
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