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.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is set to expand its sustainability efforts and mark a major milestone in its corporate history with a proposed ₱5-billion bond offering. Dubbed the BPI SIBOL Bonds, this issuance serves as the third tranche under the bank’s broader ₱200-billion bond and commercial paper program, with an option to increase the offer size based on demand.
In a historic move, top central bankers, climate scientists, and business leaders from around the globe converged at the Philippine International Convention Center on October 19, 2026, for the first-ever Green Swan Conference held outside Switzerland.
In a strategic move to address the growing demand for trusted data in artificial intelligence deployments, Boomi has officially acquired Elementary Data, a leading provider of data observability solutions. Following its recent acquisition of Lunar.dev, this latest addition significantly strengthens the Boomi Enterprise Platform by integrating advanced observability, data quality, governance, and discovery features essential for modern enterprise AI.
SM Prime Holdings Inc. is moving ahead with the first phase of a redevelopment of Susana Heights Village in Muntinlupa, planning new retail plazas and upgrades to community amenities as it seeks to refresh the established residential estate while preserving its low-density character.