Financial solutions for Food and Agribusiness Industry

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

At a glance

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.

Our solutions

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

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Client stories

Halcyon Agri - Creating a digital marketplace

“We are pleased to collaborate with DBS as our key banking partner for HeveaConnect. DBS’ successful digital strategy and approach to financing fits with our digitisation strategy to make a difference in the natural rubber industry.”

Deals

Sustainability-linked bond

2021 – DBS is part of Indonesia’s first sustainability-linked bond: PT Japfa’s USD350m 5-year deal, a first in the global agri-food industry.

Singapore Overnight Rate Average (SORA)

2020 – Wilmar International Limited and DBS Food & Agribusiness industry’s first corporate loan agreement pegged to the Singapore Overnight Rate Average (SORA) coupled with an Interest Rate Swap (IRS).

Singapore Overnight Rate Average (SORA)

2020 – Olam International and DBS Food & Agribusiness industry’s first club loan agreement in Singapore pegged to the Singapore Overnight Rate Average (SORA) coupled with an Cross Country Swap (CCS).

Louis Dreyfus Company sustainability-linked loan

Sustainability-linked syndicated loan

2019 – DBS is the first Asian bank to be appointed as a co-sustainability coordinator for Louis Dreyfus Company’s first sustainability-linked syndicated loan in Asia.

Research & insights

India's Bioethanol Strategy

Multi-pronged approach to India’s bioethanol conundrum

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Sustainable Supply Chain – LDC

Sustainable Supply Chain – LDC

Working closely with local farmers to ensure the welfare of farming communities.

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Sustainable Supply Chain – Wilmar

Sustainable Supply Chain – Wilmar

Implementing NDPE policy to build a responsible and transparent supply chain.

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Sustainable Wastewater Management

Sustainable Wastewater Management

First Sustainability-Linked Bond in the agri-food industry.

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Banking for a Better World

Banking for a Better World

DBS has partnered with food & agribusinesses to create sustainable solutions.

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Sustainable feedstock the way forward for biofuels

Sustainable feedstock presents considerable opportunities.

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