Our history in Singapore

1870

Deutsche Bank was founded in Berlin to promote and facilitate trade relations between Germany and international markets.

1889

Foundation of Deutsch-Asiatische Bank in Berlin – as a special institution for the East Asian market – by a German bank syndicate led by Disconto-Gesellschaft and Deutsche Bank.

1906

Deutsch-Asiatische Bank opened its branch in Singapore.

1971

Deutsch-Asiatische Bank reopened its Singapore branch.

1972

In order to fully integrate Deutsch-Asiatische Bank into the newly founded European Asian Bank, Deutsche Bank relinquished the Singapore branch to one its co-shareholders. In the same year, European Asian Bank opened a new branch in Singapore.

1986

European Asian Bank became Deutsche Bank (Asia).

1988

Deutsche Bank (Asia) was merged into Deutsche Bank AG. The management of the Asia business was relocated from Hamburg to the regional head office in Singapore.

2007

Deutsche Bank in Singapore moved to its new landmark location at One Raffles Quay, which accommodates the largest trading floor of any foreign investment bank in the city state.