Food & Agribusiness
Building a resilient and sustainable food supply chain through industry-led solutions
Food & Agribusiness
Building a resilient and sustainable food supply chain through industry-led solutions
Serving clients “from farm to fork”, the Food & Agribusiness industry team has an extensive coverage of the end-to-end value chain including integrated agribusiness companies, animal protein producers, food and beverage manufacturers, distributors, restaurants and catering, food retail and modern grocery retail.
Our capabilities: Working capital and capex financing, strategic advisory, global financial markets services and global transaction services.
Sustainability is also of major focus in this industry. ESG issues are increasingly driving consumer behaviour. Working closely alongside clients, we hope to build a more resilient and sustainable food supply chain.
We are present in 18 markets globally with a strong focus on Asia.
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Financing
Offering a range of solutions to support your loan syndication and working capital needs
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Advisory
Leverage our expertise in strategic advisory, deal making, project finance and acquisition financing
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Global Financial Markets
Access innovative hedging solutions to mitigate foreign exchange and interest rate risks
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Transaction Services
Cash management, trade finance, supply chain finance and custody services all in one place
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Capital Markets
Offering global debt and equity financing through our full-service solutions
Sustainability-Linked Financing
2025 – DBS is proud to be the Mandated Lead Arranger and Joint Sustainability Coordinator for Japfa Ltd USD 150 million sustainability-linked loan (SLL).
2025 - DBS is proud to be the sole Mandated Lead Arranger, Bookrunner and Underwriter for the IDR-denominated syndicated facilities to support Affinity Equity Partners acquisition of PT Yupi Indo Jelly Gum.
Strategic Advisory for Privatisation
2025 - DBS is proud to be the sole financial adviser and financier for the privatisation of Japfa Ltd by way of a Scheme of Arrangement.
Strategic Advisory for Share Swap
2024 – DBS supported Thai Beverage on SGD 4 billion exchange of equity stakes in Frasers Property and Fraser & Neave, cementing its position as the largest pure-play F&B business in Southeast Asia and exit from its property business.
2024 - In an effort to foster sustainable solutions to support Indonesia's energy transition, DBS has extended a USD 50 million trade facility to Permata Group biodiesel business, which will be used specifically to bolster its biodiesel sales operations.
Sustainable Financing Solutions
2024- DBS Bank India’s Supplier Payment Services (SPS) solution for Louis Dreyfus Company India Pvt Ltd’s first Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certified palm oil procurement in India.
Strategic Advisory and Acquisition Financing
2024 - DBS is the sole financial adviser and financing bank to Southern Capital Group in its SGD 127.4 million buyout of RE&S Enterprises Pte Ltd.
2022 - Fraser and Neave ("F&N") established a SGD 500 million Commercial Paper Programme. DBS Bank Ltd is the sole arranger and dealer of the Programme, which was digitalised for issuances on the FIX Marketplace platform of DBS Bank Ltd.
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The Soybean Shift: What Tariffs Mean for US-China Trade
Global trade rewired, strategic pivots, and the quiet power of soybeans in a high-stakes economic standoff. -
Secrets Behind Private Label Popularity
What’s driving the growth of private labels and online groceries in China, and how sector players can adapt to the evolving market conditions. -
China's Homegrown F&B Success Formula
The forces behind local brand growth, and where the next F&B opportunities in China may be. -
Consumption Trends in China
Consumer surveys covering spending patterns, brand desirability, channel and packaging preferences. -
Sustainable Supply Chain – LDC
Working closely with local farmers to ensure the welfare of farming communities. -
Sustainable Supply Chain – Wilmar
Implementing NDPE policy to build a responsible and transparent supply chain. -
Sustainable Wastewater Management
First Sustainability-Linked Bond in the agri-food industry. -
Banking for a Better World
DBS has partnered with food & agribusinesses to create sustainable solutions.
Call
From overseas: +65 6222 2200
In Singapore: 1800 222 2200
Operating hours: 8.30am to 8.30pm, Mon - Fri (excluding PH)
