DBS Bank and Singapore Airlines have concluded a partnership to enable a seamless banking and travel customer experience for travelers by enhancing digital capabilities across various platforms. The partnership envisages that the 2 companies will introduce flight booking and merchandising capabilities on DBS’ platforms and a DBS-SIA Rewards Program on the airline’s digital wallet KrisPay, as well as expand payment options for SIA customers using PayNow, via application programming interface technology. The two firms said in a statement the partnership is in line with SIA’s move to enhance digital capabilities company-wide, and DBS’ vision to make payments simple and hassle-free for customers through building integrated digital ecosystems. As the first bank partner that SIA will connect via API for flight ticket sales and its retail store KrisShop, DBS customers can soon book their holidays on the DBS Travel Marketplace platform, which will allow one to purchase flights, book hotels and buy travel insurance on a single integrated platform.
