Philippine-based Asialink secures $75m loan from Standard Chartered

The $75m is set to provide fresh capital to MSMEs.

Asialink Group of Companies becomes first Philippine non-bank financial institution to secure a syndicated term loan facility from Standard Chartered Bank after closing a $75m financing deal. 

“This reflects global investor confidence in the company’s growth and providing fresh capital to expand micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) loan financing at a time when lending to the sector remains below the prescribed quota,” Asialink said.

With the new funding, Asialink Group’s loan portfolio is projected to grow to P48.7b ($6.48b) in December 2025 from P41.9b ($5.79b) in June 2025. This is set to provide broader access to capital for small business owners often left behind by traditional lenders.

“By pooling resources from multiple lenders, the syndicated loan provides Asialink Group with a larger and more stable capital base, enabling it to scale its lending operations faster and reach more MSMEs nationwide,” the NBFI said. 

“MSME lending continues to fall short of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) target, showing there’s still much work to be done to make financing truly inclusive,” said Robert B. Jordan Jr., CEO of Asialink Group of Companies. 

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