DBS Group announced plans to open 18 new wealth centres across Asia by the end of 2027 and upgrade 36 existing centres over the next 18 months. The expansion, spanning Singapore, Hong Kong, mainland China, India, Indonesia, and Taiwan, aims to deepen client relationships amid a projected $4.7 trillion affluent wealth pool in the region by 2026. Despite digital trends, about 45% of clients still prefer face-to-face meetings, prompting DBS to enhance its physical presence. The new centres, starting openings from Q3, will primarily serve Treasures clients in Singapore and Hong Kong, and both Treasures and Treasures Private Client segments in other markets.
A DBS logo on their office building in Singapore, on Feb 22, 2016. DBS Group said on Monday it would open 18 new wealth centres across Asia by the end of 2027 and upgrade 36 existing centres over the next 18 months, marking the largest physical expansion of its wealth franchise to date.
The expansion will span Singapore, Hong Kong, mainland China, India, Indonesia, and Taiwan. In Singapore, DBS said its Treasures wealth centre footprint will increase by 50 per cent with the new openings. The move comes as Asia's affluent wealth pool — households with US$100,000 to US$1 million in investible assets — is projected to reach US$4.7 trillion in 2026.
Despite a shift toward digital tools, surveys in Hong Kong and Singapore show roughly 45 per cent of clients still meet advisers face-to-face, it added. DBS, which has repositioned its wealth franchise as a key growth engine, said the new centres are designed to deepen relationships rather than handle routine transactions.
In Singapore and Hong Kong, the two largest wealth markets, the centres will primarily serve Treasures clients, while in other markets they will cater to both Treasures and higher-tier Treasures Private Client segments. The expansion follows strong momentum in DBS' wealth business. DBS said wealth assets under management reached $492 billion in the first quarter of 2026.
"What clients tell us... is that the relationship should feel personal, familiar and close to home," said Sanjoy Sen, group head of consumer banking. The first wave of openings is expected from the third quarter, with further launches phased through 2027.
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