Why Singapore's biggest bank has cut CEO's pay by millions

DBS Group Holdings reduced CEO Piyush Gupta's compensation by $3M after digital banking outages and a reprimand from the central bank. The pay cut represents a 30% reduction in variable pay. Despite the pay cut, DBS reported record net profit of over $10B and proposed a bonus share issue. Under Gupta’s leadership since November 2009, DBS has expanded operations in India, Taiwan, and mainland China through acquisitions and organic growth.

Feb 7, 2024 - 16:00
Why Singapore's biggest bank has cut CEO's pay by millions
DBS Group Holdings reduced CEO Piyush Gupta's compensation by $3M after digital banking outages and a reprimand from the central bank. The pay cut represents a 30% reduction in variable pay. Despite the pay cut, DBS reported record net profit of over $10B and proposed a bonus share issue. Under Gupta’s leadership since November 2009, DBS has expanded operations in India, Taiwan, and mainland China through acquisitions and organic growth.