DBS Bank Ltd. and Halcyon Agri Corporation Limited (Halcyon) announced a partnership to launch a digital marketplace for the trading of sustainably processed natural rubber. DBS has also taken a minority stake in HeveaConnect, as part of the bank's commitment towards supporting sustainable business practices. The HeveaConnect digital marketplace aims to connect natural rubber stakeholders such as farmers, rubber producers and tyre manufacturers in an integrated ecosystem, offering a convenient one-stop shop for participants in the natural rubber supply chain. Through the digital marketplace, natural rubber producers and consumers are able to track pricing and supply information and transact directly on HeveaConnect, promoting greater price transparency in the industry. Other offerings provided also include access to value-added services such as financing, insurance and logistics.