AWC secures $200M sustainability-linked loan from OCBC
What's the deal? Asset World CorporationDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → (AWC), Thailand's integrated lifestyle real estate group, has secured a $200 million (roughly 6.6 billion THB) sustainability-linked loan from Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBCDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →). The debt marks AWC's first financing partnership with the Singapore-based bank.
What's the endgame? AWC will use the loan to fund investment across its hospitality, commercial office, and lifestyle destination portfolio. The company said the capital supports projects tied to shifting travel, business, and lifestyle demand while strengthening Thailand's tourism ecosystem.
Why now? The deal comes as both firms bet on Thailand's tourism recovery and long-term economic potential. AWC's interest-bearing debt-to-equity ratio remains below the industry average, giving it room to keep borrowing for growth.
Between the lines: Sustainability-linked terms tie the loan's conditions to environmental and social targets, and the financing signals AWC's continued access to capital markets as it executes an aggressive growth strategy.
"We really appreciate OCBC's confidence and the shared vision in sustainable tourism industry potential," said Wallapa TraisoratDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, chief executive officer and president of AWC.
Elaine Lam, head of global corporate banking at OCBC, said the bank is "committed to supporting companies that contribute to sustainable economic growth," adding that "Thailand remains an attractive market with strong potential, particularly in tourism and related sectors."
The signal: Regional banks are channelling sustainable finance into Southeast Asia's tourism-driven real estate, and AWC's rapid return for fresh debt shows large Thai operators still command lender appetite despite carrying growth-heavy balance sheets.
Read more: The Asian Banker
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