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DBS Bank vs Bizcap Singapore

Comparing across tiers (bank vs alt-lender) — different underwriting, tenor, and price profile.

DBS Bank Bizcap Singapore
Tier Bank Alternative lender
Type Universal bank Alternative lender / fintech
Regulator MAS — full bank licence under the Banking Act MAS — refer to bizcapfunding.sg for current licensing
Products
  • DBS SME Working Capital Loan
  • DBS Business Loan
  • DBS Digital Business Loan
  • DBS Property Loan
  • Bizcap Business Loan
Eligibility See DBS SME pages for current minimum revenue, operating history, and documentation requirements. Singapore-registered business; established trading history; see lender product page for current minimums.
Strengths
  • Singapore-anchor bank; deep SME franchise
  • Full EFS scheme participation
  • Digital IB & onboarding
  • Fast turnaround vs banks
  • Considers businesses banks decline
  • Single point of contact
Considerations
  • Bank-tier underwriting standards; new / pre-revenue companies may need EFS young-enterprise route or alt-lender
  • Rates generally higher than bank term loans
  • Verify total cost vs bank EFS-backed alternative
Source Source: DBS Bank ↗ Source: Bizcap Singapore ↗

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Singapore-headquartered universal bank with full SME lending stack including EFS-backed schemes.

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Fast small-ticket business loans for Singapore SMEs, asset-backed and unsecured.

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