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DBS Bank plans to open 18 new wealth centres and upgrade 36 existing locations across Asia by 2027 to meet rising demand for wealth management services.
DBS Bank has announced a significant expansion of its physical wealth management footprint, planning to open 18 new wealth centres and upgrade 36 existing locations across the Asia-Pacific region by the end of 2027 [1]. This initiative represents the largest physical expansion of the bank’s wealth franchise to date, targeting affluent and high-net-worth clients in Singapore, Hong Kong, mainland China, India, Indonesia, and Taiwan [1].
Key takeaways
The expansion strategy is designed to close the distance between clients and their relationship managers, reflecting a philosophy that wealth relationships should be personal and familiar [1]. In Singapore, the bank’s Treasures wealth centre footprint is set to increase by 50% [1]. These centres are purpose-built to facilitate long-term, multi-generational discussions, such as succession planning, rather than focusing solely on individual transactions [1].
The new facilities will feature integrated spaces for portfolio reviews and provide onshore-offshore connectivity to accommodate clients with assets spread across multiple jurisdictions [1]. According to Sanjoy Sen, group head of Consumer Banking at DBS, the bank is focusing on the specific needs of clients at different life stages, from those opening their first investment account to family office principals [1]. The first wave of these new centres is scheduled to open beginning in the third quarter of 2026, with phased openings continuing through 2027 [1].
The move underscores the continued importance of physical infrastructure in the banking sector, even as digital platforms become more prevalent for wealth management [1]. By investing in these centres, DBS aims to capture a larger share of the region’s growing wealth pool while deepening relationships with existing clients [1]. This expansion follows a period of significant growth for the bank, which has seen its wealth assets under management surpass internal targets more than a year early [1]. As the bank prepares for these openings, it continues to navigate broader organizational changes, including the appointment of Tan Su Shan as the successor to the group CEO role [3].
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