Ayala Corporation has signed a US$100 million (or Singapore dollar equivalent) sustainability-linked facility with DBS Bank Ltd, representing Ayala’s maiden SGD-denominated hedged loan facility. The facility further diversifies Ayala’s funding sources while reinforcing its commitment to sustainable finance and support its growing portfolio.
This transaction underscores strong market confidence in Ayala’s credit profile and long-term growth trajectory with proceeds from the facility to be used to support the continued development and expansion of Ayala’s portfolio across its core sectors.
The facility marks another step in Ayala’s efforts to broaden access to capital and enhance financial flexibility amid the continued growth of its sustainable portfolio. By tapping a sustainability-linked structure, Ayala aligns its financing strategy with its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives.
“This facility enables us to support Ayala’s growth initiatives while reinforcing our commitment to responsible and sustainable business practices. It also reflects Ayala’s ability to access funding at attractive terms under this challenging environment,” said Juan Carlos L. Syquia, Chief Finance Officer, Chief Risk Officer, and Finance Group Head of Ayala Corporation.
“This transaction strengthens Ayala’s ability to access diversified funding sources and widen reach of our partnership in the region. It reflects our disciplined approach to capital management and the continued integration of sustainability into our financial strategy,” said Estelito C. Biacora, Executive Director and Treasurer of Ayala Corporation.
“This sustainability-linked facility marks an important step in Ayala Corporation’s efforts to deepen financial innovation and build greater resilience. As the group’s first SGD-denominated hedged loan, the facility enables Ayala Corporation to choose between USD or SGD borrowing which provides greater flexibility and more diversified funding sources. This is exactly the type of partnership we want to build with leading corporates in the region: one where capital supports business priorities, while sustainability is embedded into the way growth is financed and measured,” said Lim Wee Seng, Group Head of Energy, Renewables and Infrastructure, Sustainability, Project Finance, and Strategic Advisory of DBS.
The signing ceremony was held on 6 May 2026 at Ayala’s headquarters in Makati City, with senior executives from both organizations present to mark the milestone.
The transaction highlights the increasing adoption of sustainability-linked financial instruments in the Philippines and reinforces Ayala’s position as a leader in sustainable and innovative corporate finance. As of end-2025, the Ayala Group has secured approximately $6.9 billion in sustainable financing, reflecting strong investor confidence in its ESG-aligned portfolio and disciplined capital strategy.
