The strong response to Top Line Business Development Corp.'s preferred share offering demonstrates how digital investment platforms are reshaping capital raising in the Philippines, creating benefits for issuers seeking broader distribution, brokers expanding retail reach, and investors gaining easier access to listed securities.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is encouraging micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to incorporate their businesses to unlock fundraising opportunities in the capital market and support sustainable long-term growth.
The Orchestra of the Filipino Youth (OFY) will stage a fundraising concert on Aug. 16 to raise support for its scholars while highlighting the role of music in promoting sustainability and environmental stewardship.
Kickstart Ventures has joined a $9-million Pre-Series A funding round for Sprouts.ai, supporting the AI startup's efforts to help businesses find more customers and improve their sales process using artificial intelligence.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is opening a new front in its capital markets reform agenda, proposing changes that would make it easier for companies to tap the public bond market.
Salmon Group has secured $100 million in fresh capital to accelerate its expansion in the Philippines, underscoring investor appetite for high-growth fintech plays in Southeast Asia.
Ayala Corp., the country’s oldest listed conglomerate, said its board approved the filing of a five-year shelf registration of up to P30 billion for potential peso bond issuances.
Toyota Financial Services Philippines Corp. (TFSPH), the financing arm of GT Capital Holdings, successfully raised P5 billion from its maiden fixed-rate bond issuance, following strong investor demand that reached 3.5 times the initial P2-billion offer.
Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) is kicking off a massive fundraising drive, starting with a P20-billion bond sale after deferring plans to sell a significant minority stake to investors to help pare debts.