Singapore’s banking sector placed ninth worldwide by total brand value in the Brand Finance Banking 500 2026 ranking, with a combined brand value of $33b.
Among Singapore-based lenders, DBS Group Holdings Ltd ranked 19th globally with a brand value of $18.6b, representing a 9% increase from the previous year.
Brand Finance linked DBS’ position to its strong profitability in 2024, earnings resilience in 2025, expansion in wealth management and markets trading, and continued regional growth, including the integration of Citi Taiwan and strategic investments across Greater China and ASEAN.
Two other Singapore banks also made it into the global top 70—Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd. (OCBC) at 65th and United Overseas Bank Ltd. (UOB) at 66th—both recording increases in reported brand value.
Overall, the combined brand value of the world’s 500 most valuable banking brands climbed nearly 10% to $1.8t in 2026, marking the fifth consecutive year of growth.
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