BDO Unibank Inc., the country’s largest lender by assets, has closed the offer period for its sixth peso-denominated ASEAN Sustainability Bonds ahead of schedule after attracting robust demand from both retail and institutional investors, signaling continued appetite for fixed-income investments despite a lower interest rate environment.
The Board of Investments (BOI) is nearing the halfway mark of its P1-trillion investment approval target for 2026 after first-half approvals climbed 21 percent, signaling that policy reforms and a steady pipeline of renewable energy projects continue to attract capital despite global economic headwinds.
Philippine shares are expected to trade cautiously in the coming weeks as the second-quarter earnings season begins, shifting investors' focus from recent market gains to whether corporate profits can withstand persistent inflation, the prospect of further monetary tightening, and rising geopolitical risks.
The government is positioning electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing for greater policy support while reviving a scaled-down automotive incentive program to prevent investment momentum from stalling before a long-term industry roadmap takes effect.