BDO Unibank, Inc. is launching a peso‑denominated Fixed‑Rate Sustainability Bond offering with a minimum issue size of P5 billion, the fourth such issuance of the country’s largest lender by assets controlled by the Sy Group.
BDO Unibank, Bank of the Philippine Islands, and Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.—the largest, second and fourth largest lenders by assets, according to a central bank report—also reported improvements in their nonperforming loan ratios on the growth of the loan portfolio and the steady or lower nonperforming loans.
Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP) has produced more than 1.2 million vehicles locally in 38 years, building a manufacturing base that is allowing more specialized automotive work, supplier activity, and value creation to take place in the Philippines.
The Philippines could lose out on major investments tied to Pax Silica unless it moves faster to address political resistance, regulatory hurdles, infrastructure gaps, and workforce needs, the Makati Business Club (MBC) warned.
ACMobility is pushing for streamlined local permits to speed up investment in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, saying fragmented requirements across local governments are slowing the deployment of stations needed to support the country’s growing EV market.
Aboitiz InfraCapital is working with airlines to make new international routes commercially viable as it positions its airports for stronger year-end traffic, focusing on Asian markets that can deliver sustainable passenger flows.