As part of the agreement, Manulife is the key provider of bancassurance solutions to DBS customers in these four markets. The partnership further strengthens DBS's regional life insurance distribution capabilities, and significantly expands Manulife's existing successful relationship with DBS. Prior to this, Manulife was already DBS's main provider of insurance solutions in Hong Kong and Indonesia, and the bank's second largest provider in Asia overall. About DBS DBS is a leading financial services group in Asia with a presence in 18 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.