DBS Bank Limited

Reference number: 204650

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When dbs.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7489 6550 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2Y 5EA
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Other names (1)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Development Bank of Singapore Limited Former name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (2)
  • 020 3514 2356
  • 020 3808 7813
Fake email addresses (2)
  • info@dbsbonds.com
  • info@dbstrade.co.uk
Fake websites (2)
  • dbsbonds.com
  • dbstrade.co.uk
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company name
DBS BANK LTD
Company number
FC010036
Company status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
1 January 1993 (33 years old)
Registered office
12 Marina Boulevard Marina Way Financial Center Tower 3, Singapore, 018982, Singapore

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Peter Lim Huat Seah Director Aug 1946 16 Nov 2009 None
Olivier Tse Ghow Lim Director Jul 1964 7 Nov 2017 None
Bonghan Cho Director Jan 1965 26 Apr 2018 None
Sai Choy Tham Director Nov 1959 3 Sep 2018 None
Anthony Weng Kin Lim Director May 1958 31 Mar 2020 None
Punita Lal Director Oct 1962 30 Mar 2021 None
Kai Fong Chng Director Dec 1978 31 Mar 2021 None
Judy Lee Director Oct 1967 4 Aug 2021 None
David Hing Yuen Ho Director Jun 1959 26 Apr 2023 None
Su Shan Carrie Tan Director Sep 1967 28 Mar 2025 None
Chia Yin Teoh Secretary Not published 13 Apr 2026 –

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 10 directors run no other company
  • All 56 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

DBS Bank’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (115)

2020

23 September 2020

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2003

29 July 2003

  • Changed its registered name from "Development Bank of Singapore Limited"

FCA register · Companies House

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1998

1 June 1998

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

1993

1 January 1993

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 115 events

  • All 115 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 103
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Firms connected to DBS Bank

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with DBS Bank. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
4
share its postcode
4

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like DBS Bank

Other firms of the same type (bank or building society), nearest first.

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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 115 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is DBS Bank Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, DBS Bank Limited (FRN 204650) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is DBS Bank’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7489 6550 and the website dbs.com for DBS Bank. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is DBS Bank a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated DBS Bank: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for DBS Bank, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with DBS Bank?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about DBS Bank to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs DBS Bank?
Companies House lists 10 directors of DBS Bank: Peter Lim Huat Seah, Olivier Tse Ghow Lim, Bonghan Cho, Sai Choy Tham, Anthony Weng Kin Lim, Punita Lal and 4 more.
How long has DBS Bank been in business?
The company was formed on 1 January 1993, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does DBS Bank use any other names?
It has previously used the name Development Bank of Singapore Limited.

Sources and links

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