BDO raises P63.3B in 2nd ASEAN Sustainability Bond issue

MANILA: BDO Unibank, Inc. on Monday said it raised PHP63.3 billion in its second ASEAN Sustainability Bond issue, exceeding the original offer of PHP5 billion by more than 12 times.

In a statement, the bank said this is its largest single issuance, surpassing its first ASEAN Sustainability Bonds issue in January 2022 which amounted to PHP52.7 billion.

“The issuance was backed by strong demand from retail and institutional investors, with a rapid build-up in orders resulting in the shortening of the offer period by a week to January 16, 2024,” BDO Unibank said.

The peso-denominated bonds bear a coupon rate of 6.025 percent and are due in 1.5 years.

The issue, settlement, and listing date is on Jan. 29, 2024.

BDO said the net proceeds of the issuance will be used to diversify the bank’s funding sources, and finance or refinance eligible assets as defined in its Sustainable Finance Framework.

Source: Philippines News Agency

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