BDO launches fourth ASEAN Sustainability Bond issue

Metro Manila, Philippines - BDO Unibank, Inc. is set to issue peso-denominated fixed-rate sustainability bonds with a minimum aggregate issue size of ₱5 billion. This marks the bank’s fourth peso-denominated sustainability bond following a ₱55.7-billion issue in July 2024, ₱63.3 billion in January 2024, and ₱52.7 billion in January 2022.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has confirmed that the proposed issuance complies with the requirements under the ASEAN Sustainability Bond Standards and the SEC ASEAN Sustainability Bond Circular.

The proposed issuance will have a tenor of one-and-a-half years and a coupon rate of 5.875% per annum. The minimum investment amount is ₱500,000, with additional increments in multiples of ₱100,000 thereafter. The offer period will run from July 9 to 22, while the issue, settlement, and listing date will be on July 29.

The net proceeds of the proposed issuance will be used to finance and/or refinance eligible assets as defined in the bank’s sustainable finance framework, support the bank’s lending activities, and diversify the bank’s funding sources.

BDO said it reserves the right to amend the terms and the timing of the issuance as it deems necessary.

ING Bank N.V., Manila Branch (ING) is the sole arranger and sustainability coordinator of the proposed issuance, with BDO Unibank, Inc. and ING as the selling agents, and BDO Capital & Investment Corporation as financial advisor.