First time DBS has clinched Global Finance’s top digital banking accolade

SINGAPORE, Oct. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — DBS today announced that it has been named World’s Best Digital Bank 2026 by Global Finance, becoming the first Asia-headquartered bank to receive the publication’s top global digital banking accolade in the programme’s 27-year history. The recognition underscores DBS’ continued leadership in digital banking and its focus on harnessing technology and innovation to deliver seamless and meaningful experiences for its customers.

DBS also retained its title as the World’s Best Corporate/ Institutional Digital Bank for the third consecutive year, alongside other global accolades spanning digital assets, digital payments, digital advisory, consumer banking and thought leadership. At the same awards ceremony held in Singapore, DBS was also awarded the World’s Best Bank for AI in Finance – Corporate for the second consecutive year and secured the global win for Best AI in Fraud Detection/ Prevention – Corporate/ Institutional AI Bank.

“DBS continues to lead the global banking industry by marrying digital ecosystem strength with sophisticated artificial intelligence. In naming DBS the World’s Best Digital Bank, Global Finance recognises its end-to-end digital transformation, superior digital infrastructure and ability to turn complex digital ecosystems into frictionless customer journeys. Its recognition as the World’s Best Bank for AI in Finance – Corporate further underscores DBS’ market leadership in embedding enterprise-grade artificial intelligence and predictive analytics across its business,” said Joseph Giarraputo, Founder & Editorial Director of Global Finance.

Tan Su Shan, CEO of DBS, said: “We are honoured to be recognised as the World’s Best Digital Bank and World’s Best Bank for AI in Finance – Corporate by Global Finance. These recognitions are a testament to the strides we have made in harnessing technology and AI, bringing together the strengths of our people and technology at scale. As we advance our ambition of being an AI-enabled Bank with a Heart, we will continue to build our capabilities with a clear purpose: to create better, more trusted experiences for our customers.”

These awards build on DBS’ longstanding track record of global recognition for its digital banking capabilities. Most recently, the bank was this year named the World’s Best for Digital Assets at the Euromoney Private Banking Awards and the global winner of the Digital Assets category at The Banker Technology Awards. In 2025, DBS was named the inaugural World’s Best AI Bank by Global Finance, underscoring the bank’s continued leadership across digital banking and emerging technologies.

About DBS
DBS is a leading financial services group in Asia with a presence in 19 markets. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, DBS is in the three key Asian axes of growth: Greater China, Southeast Asia and South Asia. The bank’s “AA-” and “Aa1” credit ratings are among the highest in the world.

Recognised for its global leadership, DBS has been named “World’s Best Bank” by Global Finance, “World’s Best Bank” by Euromoney and “Global Bank of the Year” by The Banker. The bank is at the forefront of leveraging digital technology to shape the future of banking, having been named “World’s Best AI Bank” by Global Finance as well as the winner of multiple digital assets awards. In addition, DBS has been accorded the “Safest Bank in Asia” award by Global Finance for 18 consecutive years from 2009 to 2026.

DBS provides a full range of services in consumer, Wealth, SME and corporate banking. As a bank born and bred in Asia, DBS understands the intricacies of doing business in the region’s most dynamic markets.

DBS is committed to building lasting relationships with customers, as it banks the Asian way. Through the DBS Foundation, the bank creates impact beyond banking by uplifting lives and livelihoods of those in need. It provides essential needs to the underprivileged, and fosters inclusion by equipping the underserved with financial and digital literacy skills. It also nurtures innovative social enterprises that create positive impact. 

With its extensive network of operations in Asia and emphasis on engaging and empowering its staff, DBS presents exciting career opportunities. For more information, please visit www.dbs.com.

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 —Agentic AI Redefining the New O&M Paradigm

SHANGHAI, Oct. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Industry O&M Session of HUAWEI CONNECT 2026 was held at the Shanghai Expo Center under the theme “Agentic AI Redefining the New O&M Paradigm.” At the event, Huawei released its latest 2026 industry O&M solutions and launched the initiative for developing the O&M Agent Research Report (2026), aiming to accelerate digital and intelligent O&M transformation, foster ecosystem co-construction, and drive high-quality industry development.

MindOps Platform Upgrade and New Industry O&M Solutions

Leveraging digital twins and the domain-specific model, Huawei has built full-cycle O&M capabilities spanning pre-event, in-process, and post-event stages through human–agent collaboration. Four enhanced solutions were introduced to help enterprises strengthen business assurance and boost operational efficiency.

Based on the MindOps platform, Huawei officially released a suite of industry O&M solutions: Smart NOS 5.0, Exclusive Government Service 3.0, Power Specific Service 3.0, and Transportation Specific Service 3.0.

Smart NOS 5.0: Built on the domain-specific O&M model, this solution enhances network emergency repair with risk identification and fault governance agents. Knowledge extraction and service-aware troubleshooting agents autonomously resolve 80% of deterministic faults. The financial fault diagnosis operational room facilitates collaborative consultation, cutting incident rates from hidden risks by 50% and improving cross-domain fault demarcation efficiency by 30%.

Exclusive Government Service 3.0: Designed to tackle e-Government cloud challenges such as limited service awareness, complex cross-layer troubleshooting, and underutilized resources, this solution upgrades AI-assisted integrated O&M capabilities. Intelligent resource query and emergency troubleshooting agents increase resource visibility and fault locating efficiency, while the unified digital resource management platform streamlines approval workflows and duplicate project checks, raising resource usage by 17%.

Power Specific Service 3.0 and Transportation Specific Service 3.0: Fault diagnosis and FME Mate agents are integrated into MindOps. The power solution strengthens risk prevention and intelligent troubleshooting, reducing fault demarcation time from one hour to just 15 minutes. Meanwhile, the transportation solution enhances cross-domain fault analysis to boost O&M efficiency by 40%, while integrated O&M services further improve the availability and operational efficiency of smart highway systems.

Looking ahead, Huawei will remain committed to its customer-centric approach, working closely with industry customers and partners to continuously innovate ICT O&M services, deepen scenario-specific applications, and build a robust ecosystem that underpins digital and intelligent transformation across all sectors.

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MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tongwei Solar has introduced a new 500 W configuration of its TNC 2.0 FULLX G12R-48 for the Australian market. Delivering up to 25.02% efficiency in a compact 1,762 × 1,134 × 30 mm format, the module combines high power output, strong energy generation and installation flexibility. Zander Yuan, Director of Product & Technology at Tongwei Solar, explains how the new configuration brings greater value to Australian homeowners.

What makes the TNC 2.0 FULLX G12R-48 particularly suited to Australian rooftops?

Australian homes often have limited usable roof space, with different roof shapes, orientations and installation requirements. Getting more power from each module can make a real difference.

Our new 500 W configuration delivers 25.02% efficiency, providing 25 W more power than a conventional 475 W TOPCon reference module of a comparable format. This allows homeowners to install more capacity without increasing the number of panels.

For example, a 14-module rooftop system using TNC 2.0 FULLX reaches 7 kW, compared with 6.65 kW using 475 W modules. That’s an additional 350 W from the same number of panels, making better use of available roof space.

Beyond higher power output, what financial benefits does the module offer Australian homeowners?

In Australia, higher system capacity can also mean greater upfront savings through the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES), which provides incentives for eligible rooftop solar installations.

For a typical 14-module system, the 500 W TNC configuration could provide approximately AUD 80–120 in additional upfront STC incentives compared with conventional 475 W TOPCon modules, based on Tongwei’s 2026 calculations. This estimate assumes a stable STC price and standard zone eligibility. The exact benefit depends on the installation location, eligibility and certificate prices.

And the benefits don’t stop at installation. Higher installed capacity, combined with strong energy-generation performance, can help homeowners get more electricity from their rooftops over time, improving the overall value of their solar investment.

How does TNC technology help deliver more energy under real-world conditions?

A module’s rated power is only part of the story. What matters just as much is how efficiently it uses available sunlight throughout the day.

Our TNC technology features lower leakage current and enhanced low-light performance, helping maintain energy generation during early morning, late afternoon and other periods of weaker sunlight.

Field testing at Tongwei’s Yancheng Test Base showed an average 3.3% higher per-watt energy yield compared with the tested copper-plated back-contact (BC) reference modules, with gains reaching up to 12.32% during low-light periods.

This means the technology can make more effective use of available sunlight, supporting higher energy generation even when conditions are less than ideal.

How does the module balance performance, appearance and long-term reliability?

Australian rooftops vary widely in size, orientation and design. Our compact 48-cell format offers flexibility for different residential installations, while strong low-light performance helps maintain energy generation under changing sunlight conditions.

Appearance matters too. TNC 2.0 FULLX G12R-48 is available in Full Black and Black Frame designs, giving homeowners options to suit different architectural styles. Its zero-cell-gap layout and concealed current-collection features create a clean, uniform appearance.

The module also features dual-glass construction and protective sealing designed to support long-term reliability in outdoor environments.

Ultimately, our goal is to help Australian homeowners get more from every rooftop, combining higher power output, strong energy performance and greater long-term value.

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