DNB Singapore

DNB is one of the world’s leading financial institutions for ship
finance with our commitment stretching back over a hundred
years. Our staff has many years of ship financing experience
and DNB Singapore has been voted one of the leading ship
financing institutions in Asia for several years in a row.
Our client base includes some of the largest shipping
companies in Asia and companies with leading positions
within their respective sectors.
DNB Singapore works closely with our head office staff
and DNB’s other international units to provide a worldwide
network of shipping expertise and contacts for our clients.
ENERGY & CORPORATE
As a leading energy producer, Norway occupies an important
position in global energy industry. DNB plays a significant
role in financing Norway’s energy sector, an area of strength
we are leveraging on in the international energy markets.
We provide our clients with a complete range of banking
services, either directly or through alliances with our extended
network in the Asia Pacific Region. Our experienced
professionals with extensive experience in dealing with
our clients’ needs gives DNB Singapore a leading position
in this segment. The energy section present in Singapore
is committed to the development of mutually beneficial
relationships with international energy companies within
the Asian market and beyond.
INTERNATIONAL CASH MANAGEMENT
The DNB Telebank WEB, is DNB’s user-friendly electronic
payment system with comprehensive in reporting possibilities,
including payment and liquidity reporting modules. DNB is
distinguished as the largest ship sale and purchase ‘closing’ bank
in the region. Every year, DNB ‘s Singapore office handles more
than 250 ship closings for owners around the region.
DNB Group is a leader in the processing of electronic data
and automated transfers. Our multi-currency cash pooling is
one of the most advanced netting systems in the world. This
system improves our clients’ liquidity position and reduces
the need for overdraft facilities, maximizing interest returns
while reducing funding costs.
FIXED INCOME, CURRENCIES AND
COMMODITIES (FICC)
DNB Markets FICC provides fixed income, currencies, rates
and commodities products and services to corporate
customers, financial institutions and institutional investors
in Asia. The FICC Corporate Advisory and Sales team offers
risk advisory as well as innovative derivative solutions
tailor-made to suit our customers’ needs. The FICC FX
and Treasury team specializes in providing NOK FX and
derivative products and services to financial institution
clients. In Asia, we are the leading market maker in
Norwegian Kroner.
The FICC Fixed Income team offers access to a wide spectrum
of USD denominated Asian credits as well as NOK government
and corporate securities. Boasting an experienced sales and
trading team consisting of individuals with proven track record,
we are committed to building long-term relationships and
providing excellent service to our institutional investor clients.
SECURITIES RESEARCH AND SALES (SRS)
We are a team of experienced brokers and highly-rated
research analysts with experiences in various Asian and Nordic
markets. Based in Singapore, our research analysts specialize
in the Energy, Offshore and Maritime (EOM) sectors with
deep industry knowledge and contacts. We cover a broad
spectrum of Asian companies within these sectors, providing
actionable ideas and alpha generation in all market conditions.
The coverage forms part of DNB Markets’ integrated global
research of the full value chain of the EOM sectors.
Our clients include traditional long-only funds, hedge funds,
asset management companies, private banks, sovereign
wealth funds and high net-worth individuals. Our investor
clients rate our global expertise highly in this space. We were
awarded the 2011 StarMine Analyst award for Top Stockpickers
in the Industrial sector.
INVESTMENT BANKING –
CORPORATE FINANCE
Our investment banking team was established in 2007 and
we have built a successful track record in the Asian markets
through numerous M&A and capital markets transactions.
The unit’s team of investment bankers boasts considerable
international and cross-border transaction experience and
a deep understanding of the energy, offshore and maritime
sectors.
Our products cover M&A advisory, public and private equity
raising, debt raising, restructuring, fairness opinions as well as
structured products such as sale/leasebacks. We are licensed
and uniquely positioned to conduct advisory services &
underwriting in Norway, USA, UK and Singapore.
Our investment banking team serves a growing portfolio of
renowned clients from the energy, offshore and maritime
industries, as well as other DNB clients, with their Asian
investment banking needs.
INVESTMENT BANKING –
DEBT CAPITAL MARKETS
DCM Asia is an integral part of our investment banking
franchise and has global coverage through its presence in
the world’s major shipping and financial centres, including
Singapore, New York, Houston, London, Stockholm and
Oslo. DNB actively structures, originates fixed income and
structured hybrid debt instruments as well as offers debt
advisory tailored to our clients needs.
Besides advisory and fixed income products, DNB is also the
leading arranger and underwriter of syndicated loans in the
Energy, Offshore and Maritime sectors. We consistently top
the global league tables as both Mandated Leader Arrangers
and Bookrunners of Marine and Energy financing transactions
in these sectors.
CONTACT US
DNB Bank ASA, Singapore Branch
8 Shenton Way, #48-02
Singapore 068811
Tel: +65 62206144
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SHIPPING, OFFSHORE & LOGISTICS
MANAGEMENT
Erik Borgen, Regional Director, Head of Asia & General Manager
Tel:: +65 62206144
Mobile: +65 97515586
e-mail: erik.borgen@dnb.no
CORPORATE BANKING
Shipping, Offshore & Logistics
Andrew Chiang, Regional Head of Asia
DID: +65 62120686
Mobile: +65 96574784
e-mail: andrew.chiang@dnb.no
Energy & Corporate
Lars Ellegård, Regional Head of Asia
DID: +65 62120724
Mobile: +65 91737500
Email: lars.ellegard@dnb.no
CASH MANAGEMENT
Daniel Mah, First Vice President
DID: +65 62120726
Mobile: +65 96166455
Email: daniel.mah@dnb.no
DNB MARKETS
Fixed income, Currencies and Commodities
Securities Research and Sales
Jeff Ang, Regional Head of Asia & Managing Director
DID: +65 62120730
Mobile: +65 96667577
Email: jeff.ang@dnbbank.com
Corporate Finance /Debt Capital Markets
Joachim Skorge, Regional Head of Asia & Managing Director
DID: +65 62120670
Mobile: +65 91162558
Email: joachim.skorge@dnb.no
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Norway
DNB has been present in Singapore for more than
four decades, creating value through the art of
serving our clients in Asia.
Stockholm
Copenhagen
London
Luxembourg
DNB Singapore is the Asian headquarters of
Norway’s leading bank and is one of the gateways
through which DNB serves the global business
community by continuing to be one of the world’s
largest ship financiers as well as energy banks.
New York
Norway’s largest and leading financial
services group
Murmansk
Tallinn
Helsinki
Riga
Vilnius
Warsaw
Hamburg
Athens
Houston
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Mumbai
Chennai
Singapore
Established in 1970, the Singapore branch office
leverages on the strengths of its parent by
focusing on providing customised investment
and corporate banking services for the shipping,
offshore, logistics and energy sectors. In doing so,
we also meet the full spectrum of banking needs
from Nordic companies in the region.
Rio De Janeiro
Santiago
DNB ASIA
an esteemed shipping and energy bank
With a large Corporate Banking department,
foreign exchange desk and day-to-day Cash
Management services, DNB serves its customers
throughout Asia and globally with over 20
strategically located offices worldwide.
Within Investment Banking, DNB Markets, with
its extensive track record, is a preferred provider
of capital markets, currency and commodities
services, equity research, M&A advisory and Debt
advisory to our clients.
Our Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Mumbai
offices underscore the importance of Asia to DNB
and our commitment to facilitate our clients’
expansion in the fastest-growing regions in the
world.
▪▪ Total assets in excess of USD 300 billion,
with loans of over USD 51 billion to the
maritime and energy industry
▪▪ Norway’s largest investment bank
▪▪ Norway’s most extensive distribution
network for financial services
▪▪ Credit rating of Aa3 by Moody’s and A+ by
S&P
DNB branches
The Singapore branch is part of DNB Bank’s worldwide network of 20 branches and representative
offices worldwide, including London, Athens, New York, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago, Houston, Hong Kong,
Shanghai, Mumbai and Chennai.
▪▪ has extensive specialist knowledge on the
shipping, energy and offshore industries
honed from years in the business
▪▪ is the leading bank for Norwegian businesses
in Asia
▪▪ works as a team to enable deployment of all
our services and skill sets globally
▪▪ offers traditional corporate banking services
with a focus on risk management, lending
and cash management as well as investment
banking’s equity and debt capital market
products and services
▪▪ is the number One player in providing
escrow services for ship-closing
▪▪ serves Asian markets either directly or via
local banks
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
At DNB Singapore, we strive to be the
preferred provider of comprehensive
commercial and investment banking
services to high-quality, creditworthy
shipping, offshore, logistics and energy
customers across the region.
Our track record of 40 years in Asia has
brought us several accolades.
▪▪ Asia-Pacific Oil and Gas Deal of the
year 2009
▪▪ Marine Money: Asia Leasing Deal of
the Year – 2009
▪▪ Sea Trade Asia: Ship Finance Award
– 2008
▪▪ Marine Money: Bank Debt Award
– 2008
▪▪ Marine Money: Asia M&A Deal of the
Year 2007–2008
▪▪ MPA: Maritime Service Provider Award
– 2007