The Ayala Group is poised to ramp up investments in digital infrastructure and healthcare after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. held separate meetings with key Singapore-based partners during his working visit, reinforcing investor confidence in two sectors seen as vital to the country’s long-term growth.
On the digital front, Marcos met with Singtel Group Chief Executive Officer Yuen Kuan Moon, Globe Telecom President and CEO Carl Cruz, and Ayala Corp. Vice Chairman Fernando Zobel de Ayala to discuss expanding digital infrastructure investments.
The discussions underscored Singtel’s continued commitment to the Philippines through Globe Telecom and NCS Philippines, the joint venture between Singtel’s technology arm NCS and Globe’s Yondu. NCS Philippines has expanded its workforce from just 150 employees to 1,200, deepening the country’s capabilities in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and digital services.
The meeting also highlighted the continued expansion of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres in Quezon City and Cavite, projects expected to strengthen the Philippines’ bid to become a regional hub for digital infrastructure and data services.
Marcos also met with executives of ABC Impact, the Ayala Group, and representatives of the Temasek Trust ecosystem to advance investments in healthcare.
ABC Impact reaffirmed its backing of AC Health after acquiring an approximately 16 percent minority stake in the company. The investment is expected to accelerate the expansion of hospitals, multi-specialty clinics, retail pharmacies, and other healthcare services, widening access to affordable, quality healthcare across the country.
The investment commitments signal growing foreign investor confidence in the Philippines while reinforcing Ayala’s strategy of expanding in sectors with strong long-term demand.
Beyond fresh capital, the investments are expected to create high-value technology jobs, generate more healthcare employment, strengthen digital capabilities, and improve access to essential medical services, supporting broader efforts to build a more competitive and inclusive economy.
