SM Investments wins Best Bond award, issues $500M bond

SM Investments Corp., part of the Sy family's SM Group, reported sustained growth across retail, banking, and property development.

The company was honored at The Asset Triple A Sustainable Finance Awards 2025 with the Best Bond for Corporate in the Philippines award.

This recognition followed a successful $500 million bond offering in 2024, which marked the largest five-year issuance by a Philippine corporate and achieved the tightest spread in Southeast Asia.

Erwin G. Pato, executive vice president at SM Investments, noted that this achievement underscores the company's strong financial position and commitment to growth.

The successful bond offering reflects SM Investments' resilience and leadership in the market and highlights its growing demand for Philippine corporate debt.

According to The Asset, SM Investments was the first Philippine corporate issuer to access the international US dollar bond market with a benchmark-size offering since November 2021.