Press Releases


May 27, 2026

VND 580 billion CGIF backed Bond by SCommerce Investment Corporation to Advance Logistics Development in Vietnam

Manila, 22 May 2026 – Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility (CGIF), a trust fund of the Asian Development Bank has guaranteed SCommerce Investment Corporation’s (“SCommerce”) debut bond issuance, a seven-year, VND 580 billion (equivalent to USD 22.3 million) fixed-rate amortizing bond. The Bond was issued at a coupon rate of 6.70% p.a. This transaction marks CGIF’s first guaranteed bond in Vietnam’s logistics sector and represents SCommerce’s maiden bond issuance, a significant milestone in the company’s financing strategy. The Bond’s seven-year tenor provides SCommerce with stable, long-term funding that better aligns with its project cash flows while preserving liquidity for working capital needs.

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February 18, 2026

CGIF Appoints Ms. Noriko Nasu as New Chief Executive Officer

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (18 February 2026) – The Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility (CGIF) announces the appointment of Ms. Noriko Nasu as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Designate. She assumes the role of the CEO on 18 March 2026.

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December 24, 2025

CGIF backs three Philippine Peso Social Corporate Notes issued by Asialink Finance Corporation, Global Dominion Financing, Inc., and South Asialink Finance Corporation

Manila, 23 December 2025 – Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility, a trust fund of the Asian Development Bank (“CGIF”) has guaranteed Philippine Peso Social corporate notes for three issuers—two being first-time issuers—from the Asialink Group, namely 1) Asialink Finance Corporation’s (“Asialink”) five-year PHP2.0 billion fixed-rate amortizing Social Corporate Notes, 2) Global Dominion Financing, Inc.’s (“GDFI”) three-year PHP1.0 billion fixed-rate amortizing Social Corporate Notes, and 3) South Asialink Finance Corporation’s (“SAFC”) three-year PHP1.0 billion fixed-rate amortizing Social Corporate Notes (aggregate of PHP4.0 billion). The Social Corporate Notes were issued under the ASEAN Social Bond Standards by the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (“ACMF”), and the Social Bond Principles by the International Capital Markets Association (“ICMA”).

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December 24, 2025

CGIF Reinforces Support for Tecomen’s Growth with Second Tranche Issuance

Manila, 24 December 2025 – Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility, a trust fund of the Asian Development Bank (“CGIF”) has guaranteed Tecomen Holding Joint Stock Company’s (“Tecomen” or “Issuer”) five-year VND300 billion (c. USD11 million) fixed-rate amortizing bond (“Second Tranche”).

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December 11, 2025

CGIF Guarantees Pollux Hotels Group’s Debut IDR Sustainability-Linked Bond, Driving Growth in Indonesia’s Sustainable Finance Initiative

Manila, 11 December 2025 – The Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility, a trust fund of the Asian Development Bank (“CGIF”) is pleased to announce its support for the Sustainability-Linked Bonds (“SLB”) of PT Pollux Hotels Group Tbk (“PHG”) totaling IDR 500 billion (~USD 30.3 million). Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange today, the SLB was successfully issued on 10 December 2025 in two tranches: (a) 3-year tenor of IDR 55 billion (~USD 3.3 million) at 5.85% p.a. and (b) 5-year tenor of IDR 445 billion (~USD 27.0 million) at 6.25% p.a.

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