2019 June – BDO Unibank, Inc. climbed 54 notches to #1,018 in the Forbes Global 2000 list, a ranking of the most valuable publicly listed firms in the world.

Last year, the country’s largest bank* was at #1,072.

Forbes annually ranks the world’s leading publicly-traded companies based on their sales, profits, assets, and market values. The list, according to the global media company, is a reflection of the state of the global economy today: who’s on top, who’s growing, and who’s seen better days.

This year, only six Philippine companies made it to the list with BDO as the highest ranked local company. BDO’s parent firm, SM Investments Corp., also made it to the list at #1,092.

Other local companies that made it to the 17th annual Global 2000 roster include Top Frontier Investment Holdings (#1,196), Ayala Corp. (#1,236th), Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (#1,639th ), and JG Summit Holdings Inc. (#1,720th).

*As of December 31, 2018, BDO Unibank Inc. ranks as the country’s largest bank in terms of total assets, loans, deposits, and trust funds under management based on published statements of condition.

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