Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) received a Special Citation from the Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corp. (PDS Group) as the Pioneer Issuer of ASEAN Sustainability-Linked Bonds (SLBs) in the Philippine debt capital market.
The recognition was presented during the 20th PDS Annual Awards on April 4, 2025, celebrating stakeholders who demonstrated excellence in building a robust domestic capital market.
ALI’s SLBs were part of its P28 billion Sustainability-Linked Financing Program launched in 2024, aligning financial commitments with environmental targets while creating long-term value for investors.
This citation complements five other prestigious recognitions for ALI’s maiden ASEAN SLBs, including:
- Best Structured Finance Deal in Southeast Asia and Most Innovative Deal in the Philippines from FinanceAsia
- Best Sustainability-Linked Financing in the Philippines from The Asset Triple A Awards for Sustainable Finance
- Best Sustainability-Linked Transaction and Best Local Currency Bond Deal of the Year in Southeast Asia from Alpha South East Asia Annual Issuer Awards
ALI also received a Special Citation for being the Pioneer User of the e-Securities Issue Portal for Issuer Reports Module (e-SIP 2.0). This digital platform streamlines transaction flows in capital markets, enhancing efficiency and transparency.
The implementation of e-SIP 2.0 has reduced storage costs and eliminated paper-based submissions, supporting sustainability efforts by saving millions of trees.
ALI’s digital innovation journey began in May 2021 when it became the first company to list corporate bonds on PDEx using e-SIP 1.0.
These multiple recognitions highlight ALI’s leadership in sustainable financing and digital transformation, confirming its position as a forward-thinking company in Philippine capital markets.
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