Telecommunications, Media & Technology 

Telecommunications, Media & Technology

Partnering start-ups and MNCs in Asia’s TMT sector

Telecommunications, Media & Technology

Partnering start-ups and MNCs in Asia’s TMT sector

At a glance

DBS’ Telecommunications, Media & Technology (TMT) industry team provides a complete range of financial services solutions through our dedicated team of industry experts. DBS offers a full suite of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the TMT sector, including extensive coverage of several key sub sectors throughout Asia.

Telecommunications

Telecom tower operators, telecom infrastructure and equipment vendors, wireless operators, fixed line operators, subsea cable operators, data centre operators, mobile virtual network operators, and airtime and SIM card retailers

Media

Geo-stationary satellite operators, cable and satellite TV operators, internet streaming providers, broadcasting service providers, content providers, internet/social media companies, e-commerce and payment platforms, publishers/distributors, games publishers, and advertising platforms

Technology

Hardware

Wafer manufacturers, semiconductor equipment manufacturer and semiconductor related services, fabless semiconductor companies, foundries, memory components manufacturers, integrated device manufacturers and integrated circuit designers and manufacturers, outsourced semiconductor assembly and test companies, passive components manufacturers, printed circuit board manufacturers, display manufacturers, original device and equipment manufacturers, electronics manufacturing services providers, hardware distributors and retailers, and robotics and drones manufacturers.


Software

Software product and development service providers, information technology services companies, business process outsource companies, artificial intelligence/data analytics/big data companies, cloud computing companies, managed services providers and data centres.


Platforms

To provide a range of services to Tech Start-ups, early stage and mature companies, including:

Our solutions
  • Financing

    We offer a range of solutions to support your loan syndication and working capital needs

  • Advisory

    Leverage our expertise in strategic advisory, deal making, project finance and acquisition financing

  • Global Financial Markets

    Access innovative hedging solutions to mitigate foreign exchange and interest rate risks

  • Transaction Services

    Cash management, trade finance, supply chain finance and custody services all in one place

  • Capital Markets

    We are a leader in offering global debt and equity financing through our full-service solutions

Deals
Structured, Leveraged and Acquisition Financing 

Structured, Leveraged and Acquisition Financing

  • 2025 - Provided SGD150 million in green financing to Princeton Digital Group to develop Indonesia’s first AI powered data centre running on renewable biomass energy, in partnership with UOB Bank Indonesia.
  • 2025 - Supported SGD643 million green financing for Singtel as one of the Mandated Lead Arrangers, Green Loan Coordinators and Sole Banker’s Guarantee Bank, enabling the development of DC Tuas, a next generation 58MW data centre designed for ultra low PUE and advanced liquid cooling efficiency.
  • 2025 - Supported DayOne’s USD3.5 billion multicurrency green financing as a Mandated Lead Arranger, Bookrunner and Green Financing Coordinator, enabling the development of a portfolio of green certified data centres in the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone and reinforcing the rapidly growing Singapore–Johor–Batam digital corridor.
  • 2025 - Supported Blackstone’s AUD24 billion acquisition of AirTrunk, the largest data‑centre platform in Asia‑Pacific, acting as Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner for the acquisition credit facilities and providing a backstop arrangement for this landmark transaction
  • 2025 - Supported a landmark USD4.2 billion cross border financing in Thailand as one of the Mandated Lead Arrangers, Underwriters & Bookrunners, providing a backstop loan to facilitate the Voluntary Tender Offer for Advanced Info Service (AIS) by Gulf Energy Development (GULF) and Intouch Holdings (INTOUCH)
  • 2025 - Arranged a record IDR6.7 trillion (SGD530 million) financing for a new data centre campus in Indonesia’s Nongsa Digital Park, with UOB, jointly developed by DayOne and the Indonesia Investment Authority (INA).
  • 2024 - Sole Coordinator and Joint Mandated Lead Arranger, Bookrunner and Underwriter for ACG Aircraft Financing Ireland DAC's 5-year syndicated financing totalling USD1 billion. 
  • 2024 - Sole Mandated Lead Arranger, Underwriter and Bookrunner for Chindata’s inaugural offshore syndication exercise.

Equity and Debt Capital Markets 

Equity and Debt Capital Markets 

  • 2025 - Priced Equinix’s SGD500 million green bonds, a market first for a foreign non financial corporate, the first US corporate SGD deal since 2019, and the largest SGD issuance by a non Asian firm.
  • 2024 - Mandated lead arranger and bookrunner for Thailand’s biggest telecom operator, True Corporation’s maiden JPY141.3 billion (USD900 million) sustainability-linked syndicated loan.

Strategic Advisory

Strategic Advisory

  • 2024 - Piloted DBS Treasury Tokens, a next generation digital treasury and liquidity solution that enables instant, multi currency management across Ant International’s entities on DBS’ permissioned blockchain, with Ant International

Research & insights
  • CFOs Navigate the Supply Chain Reset

    Read how CFOs leverage treasury to build resilient supply chains amidst global tensions and geopolitical shifts.
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