DBS invests $20m to train employees to become digital bankers

The bank will launch a programme that comprises AI-powered learning.

HRM Asia reported that DBS Bank has announced it is investing $20m over five years into an employee digital skills training programme.

The initiative will attempt to equip the financial institution’s 10,000 Singapore-based employees with skills in digital banking and emerging technologies, enabling them to thrive in the digital economy and adapt to the future of work.

This followed Singapore Prime Minister (PM) Lee Hsien Loong’s National Day Rally speech where he said employers will need to hire more skilled talents like programmers and data analysts in order to become a “Smart Nation”.

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