Corporate

EastWest Bank has convened a high-level forum focused on family enterprise strategy and succession planning. The event gathered clients from EastWest’s priority, retail, and corporate banking segments, offering a structured platform to address leadership transitions and intergenerational governance.

Citicore Energy REIT Corp. (Creit) announced plans to acquire 250 megawatts (MW) of solar assets from its sponsor, Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC), by year-end, reinforcing its strategy to grow its sustainable energy footprint.

Atome, Southeast Asia’s largest buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform and a key business under the Advance Intelligence Group, has secured a USD75 million asset-backed financing from Lending Ark, part of the Lending Ark Asia Secured Private Debt Fund advised by CITIC Securities CLSA Capital Partners (HK) Limited.

Emperador Inc., the liquor unit of tycoon Andrew Tan’s Alliance Global Group, anticipates continued headwinds for its global Scotch whisky business in 2025, citing competitive markets in North America, China, and Europe. However, the company projects a market rebound by 2026, according to president and CEO Winston S. Co.

Security Bank has entered a strategic partnership with Juan Accounting Software, the country's only fully localized accounting and tax compliance platform, to provide enhanced financial tools to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The collaboration is designed to accelerate financial digitization among small businesses and boost operational efficiency.