Asian agri-traders: Global funding base for global ambitions

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Asia-Pacific

Callum Burroughs

Reporter

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Singapore-based commodity trader Olam’s debut European revolver is the latest signal that the Asian agri-trader label is outdated. Dramatic growth in recent years means many of these traders are on the verge of becoming global players - approaching the size and reach of the ABCDs - and are growing their funding bases accordingly.