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Working Capital Advisory

Discover how you can unlock cash trapped in your business and optimise your cashflow

Working Capital Advisory

Discover how you can unlock cash trapped in your business and optimise your cashflow

At a glance

Our agile and innovative solutions provide a holistic approach to manage your cashflow while mitigating business risks. 

Leverage our state-of-the art digital tools to identify cashflow issues and co-create customised solutions to future-proof your business. 

We offer a comprehensive range of solutions across Cash Management, Trade Finance, Supply Chain Finance, Securities and Fiduciary Services and Digital Connectivity to help you achieve your treasury objectives and accelerate business growth. 

See how DBS Working Capital Advisory can benefit your business.  

What we offer: 

  • Peer and industry benchmarking for working capital 
  • Diagnostics tools to identify gaps and offer actionable steps 
  • Customised advice to generate cashflow and reduce costs 

Contact your DBS Relationship Manager or email us at [email protected]

Working capital solutions
Cash management

Take advantage of our robust range of deposit accounts, payables and receivables management services and liquidity management solutions to manage your cash flow with greater ease and efficiency.  

Payables Management
Handle your payments efficiently and securely with our holistic suite of domestic and cross-border solutions. Enjoy real-time domestic payments with FPS, or faster cross-border payments via SWIFT gpi. And with international telegraphic transfers, you can experience best-in-class payment cut-off times and competitive exchange rates. You can also free up more time for your business by allowing us to issue cheques on your behalf. 

Receivables Management 
Collect in a contact-free manner with our latest QR-code based collection solution, DBS MAX, that can be easily implemented for over the counter collections, or embedded into your sales/ecommerce platforms.  

Account Services 
Manage your cash flow smoothly with our extensive range of corporate current accounts and deposit structures.  

Liquidity Management 
Unlock trapped liquidity and gain better control of your cash flow for domestic or regional treasury operations. Leverage Balance Sharing solution to share funds with other entities to minimize overdrafts, earn higher yield and lower overdraft charges in local and international markets with our innovative and fully automated end-to-end solutions such as Cash Concentration and Regional Interest Optimisation. In addition, our Notional Pooling service can also optimise group cash balance and reduce overdraft costs without the actual physical movement of funds. 

Information Management 
Monitor incoming funds and view remittance advice conveniently with our powerful electronic advising and report capabilities, also available on our corporate internet banking platform, DBS IDEAL. You can also receive enriched reporting of advices and statements with SWIFT formats including MT940, 942, 900 and 910, and stay updated with real-time electronic statements and reports.  

Trade finance

DBS' trade capabilities covers import and export services, working capital finance, structured finance solutions and settlement in multiple currencies.  

Import Services 
Access our import financing solutions that make trading seamless. We offer customised solutions depending on your trade cycle to ensure your needs are met. Our import financing solutions fund the purchase of your goods, helping you to collect your goods faster. Provide peace of mind to your suppliers and save time with Letter of Credit Issuance and Inward Bill Collection. 

Export Services 
When it comes to handling your inbound Letters of Credit and Documentary Collections, you can enjoy much quicker turnaround service as you are able to leverage on our well-established correspondent network and expertise in document handling. You can also enjoy greater security and receive payments speedily to improve your cash flow with our innovative export financing solutions. Access immediate credit and mitigate risk while you wait for payment from the issuing bank with Letter of Credit Negotiation/Discounting as you venture into new trade corridors and developing markets. 

Banker's Guarantees / Standby Letters of Credit 
Reassure your buyer or seller of payment with DBS Banker's Guarantee/Standby Letter of Credit. This protects the beneficiary in the event that the applicant fails to honour the payment. It can be used to support applicant's bid for business opportunities. It can also help the applicant's overseas subsidiaries to obtain financing or credit facilities from local financial institutions. 

Open account trade financing

Accounts Receivable Purchase (ARP) 
Improve your cash flow by monetising your receivables with Accounts Receivable Purchase (ARP), giving you more time to concentrate on growing your business.  

Supplier Finance 
Unlock liquidity and ensure continuity in your supply chain with our innovative payable solutions that allow your key suppliers to receive payment on invoices in advance. This enables them to fulfil demand on working capital and help them to overcome liquidity shortages, keeping your supply chain running smoothly and efficiently. 

Client stories

Enhancing transparency in the supply chain

"(The blockchain solution) enables participants to improve efficiency and deliver innovative supply chain financing services."

BAIC CCL


Improving cashflow through ARP

“DBS managed to implement it in just 30 days. It has significantly improved the DSO in our last quarter.”

KPIT


Streamlining payment processes

“DBS’ digital platform have helped make our finance department more efficient and lowered our administrative costs.”

EtonHouse Group


Awards
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Euromoney

  • Best Service for Cash Management Hong Kong 
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The Banker

  • Transaction Bank of the Year for Trade Finance 2019 – Global 
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Global Finance’s World’s Best Digital Banks Awards 2020

  • Most Innovative Digital Bank, Asia-Pacific (2nd consecutive / TIER 1 / REGIONAL) 
  • Best Trade Finance Services, Asia-Pacific (1st Win since 2018 / TIER 1 / REGIONAL) 
  • Best Trade Finance Provider, Hong Kong (1st Win) 
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Euromoney

  • Best Service for Cash Management Hong Kong 
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The Banker

  • Transaction Bank of the Year for Trade Finance 2019 – Global 
global-finance-best-digital-bank-2020

Global Finance’s World’s Best Digital Banks Awards 2020

  • Most Innovative Digital Bank, Asia-Pacific (2nd consecutive / TIER 1 / REGIONAL) 
  • Best Trade Finance Services, Asia-Pacific (1st Win since 2018 / TIER 1 / REGIONAL) 
  • Best Trade Finance Provider, Hong Kong (1st Win) 
Get in touch
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Call

DBS BusinessCare
Tel: +852 2290 8068
Operating hours: 
Mon to Fri – 9.00am to 6.00pm
Sat – 9.00am to 1.00pm
(excluding PH)