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The presentation highlights a record quarter for the DBS Group, driven by strategic positioning and resilient operational performance. The bank achieved new highs in total income and pre-tax profit, successfully mitigating external interest rate pressures through proactive hedging and maintaining a strong deposit franchise. Momentum in wealth management remained strong, contributing significantly to non-interest income. The Group also strengthened its position as a disruptor, notably by advancing its digital asset capabilities and leveraging AI.

• How the bank’s resilient deposit franchise and proactive hedging efforts cushioned the impact of lower interest rates

• The strong structural growth captured in wealth management, leading to new highs in fees and assets under management

• Details on the bank's head start as an innovation leader, including its strengthened digital asset offering and adoption of advanced AI technologies

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DBS Group reported a strong start to 2025, achieving record total income and profit before tax in the first quarter. Business growth was robust, particularly driven by wealth management, fees, and markets trading. Despite net profit being slightly lower year-on-year due to the global minimum tax, the bank maintained a high return on equity and resilient asset quality. General allowance reserves were prudently strengthened against heightened uncertainty.

• The period saw broad-based business expansion, with a notable surge in a key customer segment
• Performance was boosted by a significant uptick in trading activities, reaching their best level in several quarters
• The bank proactively increased its protective financial reserves in response to recent external developments

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In this episode, we dissect DBS's stellar financial performance in 2024, highlighting their record-breaking net profit of $11.4 billion, a remarkable 11% increase from the previous year.

• Analysis of Total income growth of 10%, driven by commercial book net interest margin expansion, record fee income, new highs in treasury customer sales, and a rebound in markets trading income.

Examination of dividend payouts and capital returns:

• Introduction of a quarterly Capital Return dividend for the financial year 2025.
• Board's commitment to manage down excess capital over the next three years.

Discussion of strategic initiatives and employee rewards:

• A one-time bonus to be paid to all staff (excluding senior managers) as a reward for their contribution to the record performance.
• Allocation of SGD 100 million from the year's profits towards DBS's CSR commitment to support vulnerable communities.

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