BDO raises PHP100 billion in fifth ASEAN Sustainability Bonds issue

BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) successfully raised PHP100 billion for its fifth Peso-denominated ASEAN Sustainability Bonds issue, twenty times oversubscribed against the original offer of PHP5 billion.

This issuance saw robust participation from retail and institutional investors, prompting the early close of the offer period on 16 January 2026.

The bank has raised an aggregate of PHP386.7 billion in Sustainability Bonds in five issuances since January 2022.

The Bank’s latest ASEAN Sustainability Bond has a tenor of three years and a coupon rate of 5.7125% per annum.

The issue, settlement, and listing date are on 26 January 2026.

The net proceeds are intended to support the Bank’s lending activities and diversify funding sources and to finance and/or refinance eligible assets as defined in the Bank’s Sustainable Finance Framework.

Standard Chartered Bank is the Sole Arranger of this issuance, with BDO Unibank, Inc. and Standard Chartered Bank as Selling Agents, and BDO Capital & Investment Corporation as Financial Advisor.