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What is LiveBetter?

LiveBetter is a sustainability initiative by DBS that is empowering our customers to Live more, Carbon less. Residing in your DBS digibank HK app, LiveBetter makes it easier, more affordable, and more rewarding for our customers to take sustainable actions that count. Customers can explore different ways of making a real impact towards building a sustainable future.

What is Invest Better?
Invest Better is a part of the LiveBetter initiative enabling our customers to discover ESG-thematic investment vehicles that aims to generate returns and at the same time do better for the world. Invest Better provides a range of investments across different asset classes, so that customers can make informed choices based on their portfolio and financial goals.
What is LiveBetter Funds?

LiveBetter Funds help you identify all Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) authorised ESG funds1 which incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors as their key investment focus and reflect them in their investment objective or strategy.

  1. "SFC-authorised ESG funds" refer to the Securities and Futures Commission ("SFC") list of authorised funds which incorporate environmental, social and governance ("ESG") factors as their key investment focus and reflect them in their investment objective or strategy pursuant to the SFC’s circular to management companies of SFC-authorised unit trusts and mutual funds – ESG funds dated 29 June 2021. In cases where the subject fund is SFC-authorized, SFC authorisation does not imply official recommendation and is not a recommendation or endorsement of a fund nor does it guarantee the commercial merits of a fund or its performance.
What is Give Better?
Give Better is a part of the LiveBetter initiative enabling our customers to support local charitable causes that they are passionate about. Customers can contribute to an ongoing campaign and fund the work of local charitable organisation.
Do I get a tax deduction if I contribute through Give Better?
All charitable organisations available on Give Better are tax-exempted under section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance. An aggregated donation of HKD100 or above is eligible for tax deduction. Please take a screenshot of the payment completion page and contact the organisations for an official receipt if required.