At the Bureau of the Treasury’s 128th anniversary, the bank was cited as the top Government Securities Eligible Dealer for 2025 — its fifth straight year at the summit. It also bagged awards for Highest Auction Share in Treasury Bills and Top Retail Government Securities Eligible Dealer, underscoring its reach from institutions to small investors.
Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) has received pre-effective approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its planned P15-billion fixed-rate bond offering, with an additional P5-billion oversubscription option.
The Sy family-led property giant SM Prime Holdings is preparing to raise up to P25 billion through the sale of fixed-rate peso bonds ahead of plans to expand its real estate footprint in 2025.
Key initiatives include the Bureau of the Treasury’s recent introduction of procedures that allow residents from 43 countries covered by tax treaties to pay only the agreed treaty rate without needing to seek refunds. This change is expected to simplify processes and encourage foreign investments.
Taipan Lucio Tan’s Philippine National Bank is planning to raise funds through a US dollar-denominated sustainability bond offering, which will be taken from its $2-billion Euro Medium Term Note program.