Better execution under difficult conditions Better execution under difficult conditions

DBS Group Holdings 2002 Financial Results Presentation to Media and Analysts This presentation is available at www.dbs.com Disclaimer: The material that follows is a presentation of general background information about the Bank’s activities current at the date of the presentation. It is information given in summary form and does not purport to be complete. It is not intended to be relied upon as advice to investors or potential investors and does not take into account the investment objectives, financial situation or needs of any particular investor. These factors should be considered, with or without professional advice, when deciding if an investment is appropriate. DBS accepts no liability whatsoever with respect to the use of this document or its contents. February 21, 2003

2002: Better execution under difficult conditions

2 DBS Group management team Jackson Tai Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, DBSH and DBS Bank Ng Kee Choe Vice Chairman, DBSH and Chief Risk Officer Frank Wong Vice Chairman, DBS Bank and Chairman, DBS Hong Kong S Dhanabalan Chairman, DBS Group Chong Kie Cheong MD Joint Head, Investment Banking Group David Lau MD Head, Global Treasury and Markets Group Oon Kum Loon Chief Financial Officer Jeanette Wong Chief Administrative Officer Management Committee 3 ❑ Revenues, net profit up ❑ Continued improvement in mix, quality of revenues ❑ Expenses under control ❑ Regional operations contributing to overall performance ❑ Asset quality steady

2002: Better execution under difficult conditions

4 Net interest income 2,645 2,257 17.2 Fee and commission income 797 626 27.3 Non-interest income 1,421 1,275 11.4 Operating income 4,066 3,532 15.1 Staff costs 911 865 5.2 Other operating expenses 940 864 8.8 Operating expenses 1,851 1,729 7.0 Operating profit a 2,215 1,803 22.9 Goodwill amortization 278 133 108.6 Provisions 534 379 41.0 NPAM 1,017 997 1.9 Cash NPAM b 1,295 1,130 14.5 Revenues surpass S4 billion, net profit up a Operating profit before goodwill amortization and provisions b NPAM before goodwill amortization c Figures have been restated to reflect the adoption of Statement of Accounting Standards 12 “Income Taxes” S million 2002 2001 c change 5 2002 2001 Comparison of vs. Cash ROA 0.86

0.86 Net interest margin

1.99 1.87

Cash ROE 9.21

9.99 Non-interest inc. operating inc.

34.9 36.1

a Excludes goodwill amortization b Earnings per share before goodwill amortization NPL ratio 6.1 5.7 Loan-to-deposit ratio 59.9

63.9 Cash EPS

b

0.87 0.89

Cost-to-income ratio a

45.5 48.9

Full year 2002 financial ratios 6 Net interest income 642 671 4.3 707 9.2 Fee and commission income 191 201 5.0 207 8.0 Non-interest income 406 312 30.0 259 57.1 Operating income 1,048 983 6.6 966 8.5 Staff costs 226 219 2.7 232 2.8 Other operating expenses 245 233 5.9 284 13.2 Operating expenses 471 452 4.4 516 8.5 Operating profit a 577 531

8.5 450

28.0 Goodwill amortization 73 69 5.5 70 4.3 Provisions 181 150 20.4 87 108.2 NPAM 282 199 41.6 167 68.9 Cash NPAM b 355 268

32.3 237

49.8 Fourth quarter 2002 operating profit up 28 S million change 4Q 2001 change 3Q 2002 4Q 2002 a Operating profit before goodwill amortization and provisions b NPAM before goodwill amortization 7 Cash ROA b

0.95 0.64

Net interest margin 1.97 2.11 Cash ROE b

9.95 7.56

Non-interest inc. operating inc. 38.7 26.8 a Excludes goodwill amortization b Annualized c Earnings per share before goodwill amortization, annualized NPL ratio 6.1 5.7 Loan-to-deposit ratio 59.9

63.9 Cash EPS

c

0.95 0.69

Cost-to-income ratio a

45.0 53.4

Fourth quarter 2002 financial ratios 4Q 2002 4Q 2001 Comparison of vs. 8 ❑ Revenues, net profit up ❑ Continued improvement in mix, quality of revenues ❑ Expenses under control ❑ Regional operations contributing to overall performance ❑ Asset quality steady

2002: Better execution under difficult conditions