Q1.      What are the motives for the integration with Dao Heng Bank?

I)                 Dao Heng Bank had many branches in Hong Kong.

(II)              The DBS Bank wanted to diversify their markets into Asia and Hong Kong has established financial centre.

(III)            Fast and convenient comparing to establish a bank in Hong Kong.

(IV)           The DBS Bank wants to open markets in China, so the organization took over Dao Heng Bank as a stepping stone.

(V)              Dao Heng Bank had a long history in Hong Kong. The people established impression with it. This makes the DBS Bank easier to manage their business.

(VI)           Dao Heng Bank had business in Mainland China. This helps DBS Bank to develop in China. Moreover, Dao Heng Bank’s scale and customers in China was not too large. As a result, it was cheaper to take over the Dao Heng Bank.

(VII)         Dao Heng Bank had long been a target of takeover. Integrating with Dao Heng Bank helps to increase DBS Bank’s ranking and market in Hong Kong.