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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Abi Musa Asa’ari Bin Mohamed Nor
Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Abi Musa Asa’ari Bin Mohamed Nor
Independent Non-Executive Director And Chairman


Bernard Vincent Olmedo Dy
Bernard Vincent Olmedo Dy
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director


Anna Maria Margarita Bautista Dy
Anna Maria Margarita Bautista Dy
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director


Tan Sri Dato’ Hj. Abd Karim Bin Shaikh Munisar
Tan Sri Dato’ Hj. Abd Karim Bin Shaikh Munisar
Independent Non-Executive Director


Lao Chok Keang
Lao Chok Keang
Independent Non-Executive Director


Apollo Bello Tanco
Apollo Bello Tanco
Executive Director And Chief Operating Officer


Ma. Luisa Dioquino Chiong
Ma. Luisa Dioquino Chiong
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director


Teh Heng Chong
Teh Heng Chong
Executive Director And Chief Executive Officer

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MCT BERHAD (881786-X)
MCT Berhad (“MCT”) was listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad on 6 April 2015 following the completion of a reserve takeover (“RTO”) exercise.

Commencing operations in 1999 as Modular Construction Technology Sdn Bhd with a total paid-up share capital of RM250,000, today, we are one of the larger property counters listed on the Malaysian stock exchange with a market capitalisation of over RM1 billion.

Our success is underpinned by our construction philosophy centred on the principles of an integrated builder with an in-house design team, construction and purchasing arm, coupled with our own precast and ready-mixed concrete plant. These key features have enabled our Group to adapt quickly to changing market conditions while optimising costs to remain competitive.

Our existing landbank comprises over 540.2 acres of which only 20.4 acres have been fully developed. On-going and soon-to-be launched projects with a combined gross development value (GDV) of approximately RM8 billion account for another 209.9 acres, leaving 309.9 acres for future projects with a conservatively estimated GDV of approximately RM5 billion.

Our single largest shareholder, Regent Wise Investment Limited, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ayala Land Inc. (“Ayala“), the leading property developer in the Philippines with a market capitalisation of approximately RM50 billion.

We are collaborating closely with Ayala to create synergies for both organisations and to accelerate our emergence as a key property player in the Malaysian market.

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-09 17:12 | Report Abuse

CYBERSOUTH
Cybersouth
Park Place 1 @ Cybersouth
Casawood @ Cybersouth
Casa Bluebell @ Cybersouth (Sold Out)
GreenCasa @ Cybersouth (Sold Out)
CasaView @ Cybersouth (Sold Out)

ONE CITY @ USJ 25
One City @ USJ 25
The Square @ One City
Sky Park @ One City
eCity Hotel @ One City
Garden Shoppe @ One City
The Place @ One City

LAKEFRONT, CYBERJAYA
LakeFront, Cyberjaya
Lakefront Homes
LakeFront Residence
LakeFront Villa

1 AVENUE @ USJ
1 Avenue @ USJ
1 Avenue @ USJ

THE PLACE @ CYBERJAYA
The Place @ Cyberjaya
The Place @ Cyberjaya

SKY PARK @ CYBERJAYA
Sky Park @ Cyberjaya
Sky Park @ Cyberjaya

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-09 17:15 | Report Abuse

MCT Sasar RM650j Projek Baharu
July 05, 2019

MCT AIMS RM650m sales from new projects
July 02, 2019

MCT appoints Apollo Bello Tanco as COO
March 04, 2019

MCT announces Teh Heng Chong's appointment as CEO
February 14, 2019

Ayala Land outlines PH, Malaysia expansion in 2018
April 18, 2018

MCT to develop 1,400 serviced apartment units in Petaling district
April 13, 2018

Philippines' Ayala Land now controls 72.3% of MCT
February 20, 2018

Cybersouth Launches The Sensational Casawood 2 Storey Link Homes
February 15, 2018

MCT Poised For Growth With Ayala Land At The Helm
February 13, 2018

MCT stake purchase will harness growth, says Ayala Land
February 08, 2018

Ayala to explore options to boost MCT's public shareholding spread
February 07, 2018

MCT gets unconditional takeover offer from Ayala after Bursa waiver
January 05, 2018

Philippines' Ayala to make GO for Malaysia's MCT
January 03, 2018

MCT divests One City-linked unit for RM7.5m
December 08, 2017

Cybersouth – Nature And Modern Living In Convenient Township
October 24, 2017

There is still growth in property sector, says MCT
May 29, 2017

RM5mil more needed to build campus
May 17, 2016

Nature-inspired development near Cyberjaya offers a modern living experience
May 10, 2016

MCT Berhad Listing Ceremony
April 07, 2015

MCT fixes placement price, will raise RM384mil
April 03, 2015

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-09 17:21 | Report Abuse

Net assets per share 61sen+, at 20.5sen = 1/3 X net assets per share.

THIS COMPANY IS CONTROLLED BY A RM50BIL MARKET CAP FOREIGN COMPANY. EXTREMELY STRONG :)


Our single largest shareholder, Regent Wise Investment Limited, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ayala Land Inc. (“Ayala“), the leading property developer in the Philippines with a market capitalisation of approximately RM50 billion.

Posted by actura > 2019-10-09 19:19 | Report Abuse

Victor, have 0.50 i'm happy enough. owner share is 70+ %. Don't see any hints going private.

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-09 21:37 | Report Abuse

Ayala land should make another general offer now, the minority shareholders might agree :) last year gagal :)

Ayala Land owns 72.3% of MCT as general offer closes
Adam Aziz
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theedgemarkets.com

February 20, 2018 15:42 pm +08



-A+A
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 20): Ayala Land Inc, the biggest property group in the Philippines, increased its indirect stake in MCT Bhd to 72.31% at the close of the mandatory general offer (MGO) for shares in the Malaysian firm yesterday.

In a stock exchange filing today, MCT said Regent Wise Investment Ltd, a unit of Ayala, has acquired an additional 22.12% stake, representing 295.28 million shares between Jan 27 and Feb 19, adding to the 50.19% stake in MCT held by Regent Wise as at Jan 26.

MCT’s other substantial shareholder includes Lembaga Tabung Haji with a 10% stake.

Ayala intends to keep the listing status of MCT. It was reported on Feb 7 that Ayala intends to explore options to increase MCT’s public shareholding spread to at least 25%, in accordance with Bursa Malaysia’s Main Market listing requirements, within three months from the closing date of the MGO.

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-09 21:41 | Report Abuse

2018 gagal, if this year, probably successful :)

Philippines' Ayala Land now controls 72.3% of MCT
CORPORATE NEWS
Tuesday, 20 Feb 20184:38 AM MYT



Philippines' Ayala Land has raised its stake in property company MCT Bhd to 72.3% or 669.92 million shares at the end of the takeover offer which ended on Monday

KUALA LUMPUR: Philippines' Ayala Land has raised its stake in property company MCT Bhd to 72.3% or 669.92 million shares at the end of the takeover offer which ended on Monday.

According to CIMB Investment Bank on Tuesday, Ayala Land had received acceptances for 295.27 million shares or 22.12% stake.


Ayala Land, had through Regent Wise Investment Ltd, launched an unconditional mandatory takeover offer when it emerged with 50.19% following a corporate exercise.

It had made an offer of 88 sen a share to the minority shareholders. However, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has advised the minority shareholders to reject the takeover offer as the offer price was a discount of 50 sen or 36.23% over the estimated fair value per MCT Share of RM1.38 and described the offer as not fair.

To recap, Ayala Land first emerged in MCT in April 2015, soon after MCT’s listing on Bursa Malaysia. It took up 9.16% stake, which was part of a placement of shares at a price of RM1.28 a piece.

Six months later it bumped up its shareholdings in MCT to 32.95%.

In early January, Ayala Land emerge as a major shareholder of MCT, through its unit Regent Wise Investments Ltd, signed a share purchase agreement with Tan Sri Goh Ming Choon, a major shareholder of MCT, to buy 230.12 million shares, or 17.24%, for RM202.5mil cash, or 88 sen per share.

This brought Ayala Land’s holdings to 50.19% and firmly indicated its control of the local property developer.

Ayala Land is the biggest property developer in the Philippines. Its market capitalisation on the Philippine Stock Exchange is about RM53.69bil.

Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2018/02/20/philippines-ayala-land-now-controls-72pt3pct-of-mct#kUBMasRSAogKRcEC.99

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-09 21:57 | Report Abuse

:)

List of Thirty (30) Largest Securities Account Holders as per the Record of
Depositors
No. Name of Shareholder No. of Shares Held % of Issued Share Capital
1 Regent Wise Investments Limited 439,809,059 30.19
2 Regent Wise Investments Limited 295,277,782 20.27
3 CIMSEC Nominees (Asing) Sdn Bhd
- Pledged Securities Account for Regent Wise Investments Limited
230,115,574 15.79
4 Lembaga Tabung Haji 133,480,000 9.16
5 CIMSEC Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd
- CIMB for Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Goh Ming Choon (PB)
85,639,790 5.88
6 CIMSEC Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd
- CIMB Bank for Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Goh Ming Choon (PBCL-0G0264)
66,700,000 4.58
7 Citigroup Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd
- Exempt An for AIA Bhd.
48,536,800 3.33
8 Maybank Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd
- Pledged securities account for Dato’ Sri Tong Seech Wi
42,776,425 2.94
9 Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) 36,934,700 2.53
10 CIMSEC Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd
- CIMB for Ng Lee Ling (PB)
24,949,000 1.71
11 Dato’ Goh Meng Keong 19,204,422 1.32
12 Alliancegroup Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd
- Pledged securities account for Koh Kin Lip (7003423)
7,125,000 0.49
13 CIMSEC Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd
- CIMB Bank for Rickoh Corporation Sdn Bhd (MY0507)
7,125,000 0.49
14 CIMSEC Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd
- CIMB for Lai Ming Chun @ Lai Poh Lin (PB)
3,701,000 0.25
15 WHC Capital Sdn. Bhd. 1,562,000 0.11
16 Citigroup Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd
- Exempt An for AIA Public Takaful Bhd.
1,214,700 0.08
17 HSBC Nominees (Asing) Sdn Bhd
- JP Morgan Securities Plc
1,208,900 0.08
18 Tan Pei Geok 1,000,000 0.07
19 Toh Chee Ming 390,000 0.03
20 Datuk Lim Kok Boon 372,625 0.03
21 Yeoh Soo Ann 349,550 0.02
22 Wang Hayley 310,000 0.02
23 Lim Chong Hoe 300,000 0.02
24 Elvin A/L Berty Luke Fernandez 250,000 0.02
25 Khong & Jaafar (Corporate Services) Sdn Bhd 250,000 0.02
26 TA Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd
- Pledged securities account for Foo Yin Kang
250,000 0.02
27 Dato’ Jessie Yow Yoon Khoon 243,000 0.02
28 Beh Eng Par 232,000 0.02
29 Maybank Securities Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd
– Pledged securities account for Wan Rozita Binti Wan Harun (Margin)
213,800 0.01
30 DB (Malaysia) Nominee (Tempatan) Sendirian Berhad
- Deutsche Trustees Malaysia Berhad for AIA PAM
– Islamic Moderate Fund
200,000 0.01
1,449,721,127 99.50

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-09 21:58 | Report Abuse

As at 28 September 2018

Top 30 shareholders = 99.5% :)

Posted by Good123 > 2019-10-10 08:06 | Report Abuse

Public shareholdings spread was not complied, not paying dividend for few years although profitable, surely buying time for privatization

Posted by Good123 > 2019-10-10 08:08 | Report Abuse

Ayala wont implement private placement or reduce it's own stake for compliance sake , fingers crossed

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-10 08:29 | Report Abuse

Profitable, undervalued and facing public shareholdings spread repeatedly, the best option is to privatise.

Friday, 30 Aug 2019

6:33PM MCT 1H net profit 8.442 million


Friday, 9 Aug 2019

6:33PM MCT PUBLIC SHAREHOLDINGS SPREAD


Monday, 8 Jul 2019

5:58PM MCT PUBLIC SHAREHOLDINGS SPREAD



Tuesday, 28 May 2019

6:55PM MCT PUBLIC SHAREHOLDINGS SPREAD

6:47PM MCT 1Q net profit 5.688 million

Posted by Ncm88 > 2019-10-10 08:34 | Report Abuse

This stock boleh ka? Privatise to delist from market ?

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-10 08:35 | Report Abuse

look for sudden surge in share if ayala sapu shares from open market if decided to privatise or re-offer again :)

Mkt cap 298.68M
P/E ratio 4.33
Prev close 0.205
52-wk high 0.77
52-wk low 0.20

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-10 08:36 | Report Abuse

MCT was formerly known as GW PLASTICS HOLDINGS BERHAD, IPO price was 76sen :)

Initial Public Offering (IPO)
GW PLASTICS HOLDINGS BERHAD

Subject THE INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING (“IPO”) OF 61,420,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF RM0.50 EACH (“IPO SHARES”) COMPRISING OFFER FOR SALE OF 45,420,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF RM0.50 EACH (“OFFER SHARES”) AND PUBLIC ISSUE OF 16,000,000 NEW ORDINARY SHARES OF RM0.50 EACH (“ISSUE SHARES”) IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LISTING OF GW PLASTICS HOLDINGS BERHAD (“GW HOLDINGS”) ON THE MAIN MARKET OF BURSA MALAYSIA SECURITIES BERHAD:

• OFFERING OF 23,600,000 OFFER SHARES BY WAY OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT TO BUMIPUTERA INVESTORS APPROVED BY THE MINISTRY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INDUSTRY;

• OFFERING OF 17,820,000 OFFER SHARES BY WAY OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT TO IDENTIFIED INVESTORS;

• OFFERING OF 11,800,000 ISSUE SHARES FOR APPLICATION BY THE MALAYSIAN PUBLIC; AND

• OFFERING OF 8,200,000 IPO SHARES COMPRISING 4,200,000 ISSUE SHARES AND 4,000,000 OFFER SHARES, FOR APPLICATION BY THE ELIGIBLE DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES OF GW HOLDINGS AND OUR SUBSIDIARIES (“GROUP”) AND/OR PERSONS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR GROUP;

AT THE IPO PRICE OF RM0.76 PER SHARE, PAYABLE IN FULL UPON APPLICATION

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-10 08:40 | Report Abuse

Already less 25% public shareholdings spread, with Market Cap: 299 Million
NOSH: 1,457 Million, say, use 25% x 1,457 million shares issued x 88sen ~ RM320mil :)



As at 31 July 2019, the public shareholding spread of the Company was 24.59%. As such, the Company currently does not comply with the Required Public Spread.



To rectify the non-compliance with the Required Public Spread, the Company intends to continue pursuing the following action plans:



1. Engaging with investment banks to identify potential public placees to increase public spread via a private placement;



2. To conduct analyst and media briefings to increase awareness and interests in the Company;



3. To update research houses with the Company’s current performance and future plans to expand research coverage on the Company; and



4. Engage with the Company’s major shareholders on the possibility of selling down its shareholding to public shareholders.



The Company will continue to monitor the level of public shareholdings and make the necessary announcement in relation to the status of compliance with the Required Public Spread in accordance with the Listing Requirements.



This announcement is dated 9 August 2019.





Announcement Info
Company Name MCT BERHAD
Stock Name MCT
Date Announced 09 Aug 2019
Category General Announcement for PLC
Reference Number GA1-09082019-00043

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-10 08:42 | Report Abuse

:)

https://klse.i3investor.com/blogs/kokokai/204260.jsp


28-Apr-2019 MCT Berhad: A Lowly Geared Developer with a TP of RM0.90

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-10 08:43 | Report Abuse

:)

MCT - Boosted by Casawood
Author: kltrader | Publish date: Fri, 1 Mar 2019, 4:41 PM

MCT’s 2Q2018 (FYE: DEC 2018) core earnings more than doubled to RM37m driven by revenue contribution from the newly-launched Casawood project. Overall, 6-months FYEDec2018 core earnings exceeded our estimate at 139%.
MCT expects to launch at least another 2 new projects at Tropicana Metropark and Tropicana Grande 2 in 2019.
Maintain HOLD with an unchanged RM0.65 TP pegging 10x PE on 2019F EPS. While this is below the sector’s 5-year historical average of 12.0x, we think it is fair amidst the weak property market.
Core profits improved on newly-launched Casawood
2Q2018 (FYE: DEC) core profits surged yoy to more than double to RM37m driven by contribution from the newly-launched project, Casawood @ Cybersouth. The project was launched in May 2018 with current take up rate already at 52%. In contrast, most projects then were near completion in 2QFY18 (Oct-Dec 2017). Overall, the 6-month 2018 core earnings exceeded our estimates at 139%.

Stronger qoq performance
On qoq basis, revenue grew 45% to RM182m on the back of progress billing of existing development projects being recognised including Lakefront Residence Phase 2, Lakefront PRIMA and Belleveu @ Cybersouth. On the other hand, Greencasa @ Cybersouth project was completed and delivered in Oct 2018 followed by Lakefront Residence Phase 1 and Casa 2b @ Cybersouth in Nov 2018. There was no new launch during the quarter.

Looking forward to new project
MCT guided for at least 2 new project launches in 2019 including Tropicana Metropark and Tropicana Grande 2. Both projects are located in prime area with good accessibility. The proposed Tropicana Metropark entails the development of 1,400 units of serviced apartment worth RM570m. It is located within the vicinity of Subang Jaya and is linked to the newly-opened direct access to Federal Highway [ie. where the Batu 3 Toll was situated]. Meanwhile, Tropicana Grande 2 entails the development of 226 units of residential condominium worth RM265m. It is located within Tropicana Golf and Country Resort which is nearby to Surian MRT and Lembah Subang LRT.

HOLD with unchanged TP of RM0.65
Maintain HOLD with unchanged TP of RM0.65 pegging 10x P/E on 2019F EPS. While this is below the sector’s 5-year historical average of 12.0x, we think it is fair in view of the soft property market backdrop. On other hand, long term proposition remains, in view of: i) huge unbilled sales of more than RM1bn; ii) low net gearing of 0.02x and iii) most landbanks located in prime locations.

Source: BIMB Securities Research - 1 Mar 2019

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-10 08:47 | Report Abuse

headache, unable to comply :)

Public spread still below requirements as at August. MCT announced on 9 Aug that its public shareholding spread stood at 24.59% from 18.74% as at March – this was still non-compliant with the public shareholding spread requirement of at least 25%. To address this, the group plans to discuss with its major shareholders on the possibility of selling down their shareholdings. It also intends to engage with investment banks on private placement exercises to those deemed public. The group also wants to increase communication with potential investors, analysts, research houses, and shareholders to instil investor confidence.

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-10 09:28 | Report Abuse

whether private placement or privatisation, share price should move upwards :) be patient

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-10 09:30 | Report Abuse

Alyala bought the shares at 88sen and higher, does not make sense to implement private placement at 20.5sen now. so the better option is to privatise because current market price is far too undervalued :)

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-10 09:59 | Report Abuse

Already treating MCT as a wholly owned subsidiary, right? :)

Ayala land is so rich , a lot of funds advanced to MCT :).

Amount owing to holding company was more than rm200mil as per the financial statements @30.6.2019.

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-10 10:11 | Report Abuse

On certain days, the traded volume could exceed 1 or 2 million shares traded, who was the buyer? Think about it. :)

Date Close Volume
09/10/2019 0.205 357,100
08/10/2019 0.21 475,200
07/10/2019 0.20 219,000
04/10/2019 0.20 70,000
03/10/2019 0.20 167,000
02/10/2019 0.20 280,000
01/10/2019 0.205 315,200
30/09/2019 0.205 204,200
27/09/2019 0.21 71,500
26/09/2019 0.21 352,600
25/09/2019 0.21 102,000
24/09/2019 0.22 517,200
23/09/2019 0.215 186,100
20/09/2019 0.22 177,000
19/09/2019 0.225 2,035,100
18/09/2019 0.225 807,100
17/09/2019 0.225 748,200
13/09/2019 0.225 1,294,300
12/09/2019 0.21 406,800

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-10 10:29 | Report Abuse

Zóbel de Ayala family

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This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Zóbel and the second or maternal family name is de Ayala.
The Zóbel de Ayala clan is a Spanish Filipino business family with Spanish and German ancestry, who were the founders of Ayala y Compañía (now Ayala Corporation) and patrons of the Premio Zóbel literary awards. The clan is directly descended from Jacobo Zóbel y Zangroniz (1842-1896) and Trinidad de Ayala (1856-1918). Ayala y Compañía (established in 1876) traces its origins to Casa Róxas, a business partnership established in 1834 between Domingo Róxas (1792-1843) and Antonio de Ayala (1803-1876).

History Edit
Jacobo Zóbel (1842-1896) Edit
Jacobo Zóbel y Zangroniz was the son of Jakob Hinsch Zóbel and Ana Maria Zangroniz (daughter of a justice at the Real Audiencia of Manila, who had come from an old family in Navarra, Spain). He was born on October 12, 1842 and was the first Zóbel born in the Philippines. His grandfather, Johannes Andreas Zóbel, arrived in the Philippines from Hamburg, Germany in 1832, together with his wife, Cornelia Hinsch, and their son, Jakob. Johannes Andreas Zóbel came from a long line of German pharmacists and established the Botica Zóbel pharmacy in 1834, located in 28 Calle Real in Intramuros.

Zóbel was sent to Hamburg, Germany for his primary education (1848 to 1859) and continued his higher studies at the Universidad Central de Madrid, taking up natural sciences. It was there he explored his lifelong fascination with medicine, chemistry and archaeology. In doing so, he mastered eleven languages. He befriended the young numismatist Don Antonio Delgado (1805-1879) from Madrid, who inspired his scholarship on antiquarian coins. He traveled to several museums in Europe to research more about his collecting hobby and he published the classic monograph titled "Memoria Sobre Las Monedas Libiofenicias o Teudetanas" which is still published and used in Spanish universities to this day. He graduated from the university in 1864 and returned to Manila to assume management of Botica Zóbel.

Brought up as a liberal, Zóbel welcomed his appointment by Governor General Carlos de la Torre as a member of the Manila Municipal Board and the Sociedad Económica de los Amigos del País. During his term, Zóbel introduced many liberal reforms: public schools, the first tree-planting activities and campaigned for representation in the Spanish Cortes. He also opened the first public reading room and library during his term. Because of his many liberal ideas, he became suspect following the Cavite Mutiny of 1872. On September 22, 1874, he was imprisoned in Fort Santiago for several months on the charge of sedition. He was cited also for possession of firearms and revolutionary pamphlets. The Prince of Bismarck made representations to the Spanish government to have him released.

Zóbel married Trinidad de Ayala (1856-1918) on February 5, 1875. The couple took a whirlwind honeymoon trip to Japan, San Francisco, the World’s Fair of 1876, and Europe, where their children were born. The couple decided to live briefly in Spain after Jacobo decided to study transportation systems in Europe, and he renewed his numismatic research, publishing a major work entitled "Estudio Histórico de la Moneda Antigua Española Desde Su Origen Hasta El Imperio Romano" in 1878.

Sometime in 1880, the couple returned to Manila. He became a representative of Eiffel et Cie of Paris and built the Ayala Bridge in Manila. Ayala y Compañia (the successor-in-interest to Casa Róxas) was established in 1876 and Zóbel became one of its partners until 1891.

He was appointed member of the Consejo de Administración by the King of Spain on May 25, 1882. He was also member of the Sociedad Económica de los Amigos del País, a conciliario (adviser) of Banco Español Filipino and the secretary of the Cámara de Comercio de Manila. He became a member of the prestigious Real Academia de la Historia from 1865 to 1896. He received numerous awards, including the Gran Cruz de la Real Orden Americana de Isabel la Catolica in 1880, the Caballero de la Orden de Carlos III, and knight-commander of the Order of the Northern Star of Sweden and Norway.

On December 1885, Zóbel established the first tram system in Manila, the Manila-Tondo line, which extended to Malabon and was powered by steam. His capitalist partner was the Spanish banker Don Adolfo Bayo and his local partner was one of the richest Filipinos of the time, Don Gonzalo Tuason. Eventually, he built four other major tram lines in Manila and its vicinity (Malate, Sampaloc to Tondo), drawn by horses.

Zóbel died on October 7, 1896, while under suspicion once again of supporting the Philippine revolution.

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-10 10:30 | Report Abuse

Trinidad de Ayala (1856-1918) Edit
Trinidad de Ayala was the youngest daughter of Antonio de Ayala and Margarita Róxas (the eldest child of Domingo Róxas y Ureta). She was very supportive of her husband's liberal causes, a trait she inherited from her mother. She was very much interested in the arts and she cultivated singing. La Ilustración Filipina magazine reported on March 28, 1892 that she was invited to sing in Malacañang with other sopranos of the period.

In 1898, upon the death of her husband and with her brother-in-law, Pedro Pablo Róxas (1847-1913), away in Paris, France, Ayala divested her husband's tramcar and pharmacy businesses, and various assets of Ayala y Compañia. Showing extreme astuteness, she redeployed capital into marketable securities in hotels and trade, which later boomed after the Philippine–American War and World War I. She increased the family’s holdings in Banco Español Filipino, bought into The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Company Ltd. and invested in Hong Kong real estate. Under her stewardship, Banco Español Filipino expanded into branch banking, opening an office in Iloilo City. She funded the development of Manila's first community water system, known as the Carriedo waterworks.

In 1898, she led Ayala y Compañía into its first real estate development. Upon the death of her brother-in-law Pedro Pablo Róxas in 1912, she took over his interests in Ayala y Compañia. In 1914, she gave Hacienda San Pedro de Macati to her grandchildren – Jacobo Zóbel, Alfonso Zóbel and Mercedes Zóbel (the children of her son Enrique with his first wife, Consuelo).

She died in 1918 at the age of 62.

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-10 10:32 | Report Abuse

Descendants
Jacobo Z. Zobel and Trinidad R. Ayala-Zobel had five children – Fernando Antonio A. Zobel (1876-1949); twins, Enrique (1877-1943) and Alfonso (1877-1882); Margarita (1881-1963) and Gloria – who were the first-generation Zóbel de Ayalas. Among the children, Fernando Antonio and Enrique would assume leadership of Ayala y Compañía. Enrique’s descendants would inherit Ayala y Compañía after his death in 1943. After the end of World War II, the family’s fortunes would increase with the development of Hacienda San Pedro de Macati.

In 1968, Ayala y Compañía shifted from a partnership to a corporation, becoming Ayala Corporation.

Bloodline
Domingo Róxas (1792-1843)[1] m. Maria Saturnina Ubaldo
Margarita Róxas (1826-1869) [1] m. Antonio de Ayala (1803-1876)
Camilla de Ayala m. Andres Ortiz de Zarate [1]
Carmen de Ayala (d. 1930) m. Pedro Pablo (Perico) Róxas (1847-1912)
Consuelo Róxas de Ayala (1877-1908) m. Enrique Zóbel de Ayala (1877-1943)
José Róxas de Ayala
Margarita Róxas de Ayala m. Eduardo Soriano y Sanz
Pedro Róxas de Ayala
Antonio Róxas de Ayala
Trinidad de Ayala (1856-1918) m. Jacobo Zóbel y Zangroniz (1842-1896) [1] (see Family Tree)
Fernando Antonio Zóbel de Ayala (1876-1949) [1]
Enrique Zóbel de Ayala (1877-1943) m. Consuelo Róxas de Ayala (1877-1908); m. Fermina Montojo (1881-1966)[1]
Alfonso Zóbel de Ayala [1] (1877-1882) (twin of Enrique)
Margarita Zóbel de Ayala[1] m. Antonio Melian y Pavia (1879-1956) [2]
Gloria Zóbel de Ayala[1]
José Bonifacio Róxas (1834-1888) m. Juana de Castro
Pedro Pablo (Perico) Róxas (1847-1912) m. Carmen de Ayala (d. 1930)
Mariano Róxas

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Ayala Corporation
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Main article: Ayala Corporation
The Zóbel de Ayalas are among several Filipino families listed in Forbes magazine's list of the world's richest people. The family owns and controls Ayala Corporation, the country's largest and oldest conglomerate that includes the Bank of the Philippine Islands, Ayala Land Inc., the Manila Water Company, and Globe Telecom, one of the largest mobile phone networks in the Philippines. Ayala Corporation was formerly known as Ayala y Compañia (established in 1876) which evolved from a series of partnerships beginning with Casa Róxas, a partnership established in 1834 between Domingo Róxas and Antonio de Ayala.[6] In 1968, Ayala y Compañia shifted from a partnership to a corporation, becoming Ayala Corporation. At present, the family continues to hold the controlling stake in the company through its holding company Mermac, Inc.[7]

San Miguel Corporation
Main article: San Miguel Corporation
Iñigo U. Zóbel, through Top Frontier Investment Holdings, Inc., is the largest shareholder of San Miguel Corporation owning 66.1% of San Miguel’s total outstanding common stock.[8]

Public service
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In 1929, Enrique Zóbel de Ayala established the Premio Zóbel to recognize the best written works in the Spanish language in the Philippines.
The Ayala Foundation (formerly, Filipinas Foundation) envisions communities where people are productive, creative, self-reliant, and proud to be Filipino.
The Consuelo Foundation was established by Consuelo Zóbel Alger. It operates and supports programs in Hawaii and the Philippines that prevent and treat abuse, neglect and the exploitation of children, women and families.
Legacy and honorsEdit
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The De La Salle-Santiago Zóbel School was named after Jacobo Santiago "Santi" Zóbel (1954–1965), the eldest son of Enrique J. Zóbel and Rocío Urquijo.
"Jaime Zóbel de Ayala and family" are among the three Filipino families included in the Forbes magazine's list of the "World's Richest Families".[9]
The 2007 Harvard Alumni Achievement Award was awarded to Jaime Augusto Zóbel de Ayala, chairman of Ayala Corporation, for his exemplary leadership in business. It is the highest honor of the Harvard Business School.[10] He was the first Filipino and the youngest alumnus to be so honored.
Jaime Zóbel de Ayala was awarded with the Philippine Legion of Honor, Rank of Grand Commander on December 24, 2009.[11]
Jaime Augusto Zóbel de Ayala II and Fernando Zóbel de Ayala were awarded with the Philippine Legion of Honor, Rank of Grand Commander on June 29, 2010.
Notable family membersEdit
Enrique Zóbel de Ayala
Fernando Zóbel
Col. Jacobo Zóbel
Col. Joseph McMicking
Mercedes Zóbel McMicking
Consuelo Zóbel Alger
Enrique J. Zóbel
Jaime Zóbel
Jaime Augusto Zóbel de Ayala II
Fernando Zóbel de Ayala
ReferencesEdit
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"ABC (Madrid) - 23/07/1971, p. 87 - ABC.es Hemeroteca". hemeroteca.abc.es. Archived from the original on 2017-10-12. Retrieved 2014-09-23.
Seed, John (March–April 2009). Fernando Zóbel de Ayala Brief life of a peripatetic man of arts: 1924-1984. Harvard, MA: Harvard Business School. Archived from the original on 2014-06-07. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
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External linksEdit
Ayala Corporation
Ayala at 175 Magazine
Ayala Foundation
The Joseph & Mercedes McMicking Foundation
Enrique Zobel Foundation
Consuelo Foundation

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-10 11:26 | Report Abuse

The safest property stock in Malaysia with Ayala as parent company :)

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-10 12:06 | Report Abuse

Buy and hold, multiple times of ROI is expected soon :)

Ayala Land is part of the oldest conglomerate in the Philippines’ Ayala Corp with a rich history that can be traced back to the 1800s. It is the biggest property developer in the Philippines with market capitalisation of RM53.69bil. The value of approximately RM54bil also means that Ayala Land is even larger than top 10 property developer in Malaysia combined.

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-10 12:31 | Report Abuse

Just last punya offer :)

88sen could be re-offer soon, unable to resolve public shareholding spread :)

Ayala Land, had through Regent Wise Investment Ltd, launched an unconditional mandatory takeover offer when it emerged with 50.19% following a corporate exercise.

It had made an offer of 88 sen a share to the minority shareholders. However, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has advised the minority shareholders to reject the takeover offer as the offer price was a discount of 50 sen or 36.23% over the estimated fair value per MCT Share of RM1.38 and described the offer as not fair.

To recap, Ayala Land first emerged in MCT in April 2015, soon after MCT’s listing on Bursa Malaysia. It took up 9.16% stake, which was part of a placement of shares at a price of RM1.28 a piece

Posted by Good123 > 2019-10-10 13:25 | Report Abuse

Buy and hold, say, re-offer at 88sen for privatization like last year, more than 300% ROI. 21sen only now, right? :) put rm100k, get back more than rm400k+ :)

Posted by Good123 > 2019-10-10 13:28 | Report Abuse

But 99.5% of the shares in the hand of top 30 shareholders as per the 2018 annual report. That means only 0.5% shares are in the retailers' hand. This stock could fly high very fast when Ayala decided to reoffer like last year. Fingers crossed

Posted by Good123 > 2019-10-10 13:30 | Report Abuse

Ayala can also buyback the shares using mct and then reoffer but only 0.5% in the retailers' hand, so , better to offer it to all like last year :)

Posted by actura > 2019-10-10 13:52 | Report Abuse

everyone talking about private, is that so easy???

Posted by Good123 > 2019-10-10 13:58 | Report Abuse

Why not? Last year, minority shareholders were not willing to let go at 88sen, this year probably ok

Posted by actura > 2019-10-10 14:04 | Report Abuse

Hope so Good 123. u have a lot of this counter?
100K mana ada............

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-10 15:29 | Report Abuse

grab some before cheap sale is ended :)

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-10 15:31 | Report Abuse

greatly undervalued... ayala itself is a valuable brand already.. associated with ayala, it should worth much more.

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-10 15:43 | Report Abuse

Ayala Land’s Lio estate wins award from prestigious sustainable tourism body
March 18, 2019 Hotels & Resorts, News & Updates, Estates

The dynamic Northern Palawan Lio Tourism Estate was awarded a spot last March 6 in the prestigious “Sustainable Destinations Top 100” list at the world’s largest tourism trade fair, the ITB Berlin.

An international jury acknowledged the 325-hectare community being developed by Ayala Land Inc. subsidiary Ten Knots Development Corp. (TKDC) for its overall sustainability and its success in destination management. The unique award organized by non-profit Green Destinations recognizes innovation and good practices in the development of global tourist sites. Green Destinations leads a global partnership of organizations, companies and academic institution focused on sustainable tourism.

In Lio’s success story cited in the sustainable100.org website, the estate is referred to as “a top destination for the protection of nature, and landscape and scenery…. the first masterplanned ecologically sustainable tourism” spot in the Philippines. Still in the process of rolling out its masterplan, Lio officials have been distinguished for persistently educating contractors and their workers on the need to follow strict environmental standards through education seminars.



TKDC group director of sales and marketing Joey Bernardino, who received the award in Berlin, revealed: “By helping all our workers understand the principles of impact management and wild-life friendly practices, we are creating more stewards of the environment.”

The sustainable100.org website also cited TKDC’s intention to preserve existing waterways, mangrove stands and surrounding forests as reflected in its masterplan. The company’s commitment to use native vegetation rather than exotics that may not thrive in a harsh seaside environment was likewise seen as a sound preparation for a “community that will exist for a long time.”

Javier Hernandez, TKDC chief operating officer, has previously said: “When you arrive at Lio, we don’t want you to be focused on our buildings but rather than on our great stretch of beach, the clear waters that surround us, and how we have remained a nature retreat.”



Currently, Lio offers guests four hotels designed to blend in with the environment. The latest is the sprawling 153-room Seda Lio targeted towards global travelers with no structure jutting above the coconut treeline. The designs of Casa Kalaw with 42 rooms, Balai Adlao and Covo – both with 20 rooms each – are likewise respectful of the surroundings.

Lio’s retail area has also been established to allow local Palawan residents to participate in the area’s economic growth. Half of the retail strip’s merchants hail from the local community.

Stewardship of the environment and relations with the local community are in fact supervised by a director for sustainability supported by environmental officers who monitor and measure those efforts. Sustainability director Mariglo Laririt stated: “Lio has been designed to celebrate its unique Palawan environment and to enhance the quality of life of neighboring communities by giving them opportunities for inclusive economic growth. Being part of the ‘Sustainable Destinations Top 100’ list is an affirmation that we are on the right track.”

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Ayala Land takes home multiple Stevie Awards
August 24, 2018 News & Updates, Awards & Milestones, Estates


August 23, 2018 — Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) once again received five major honors at the 15th Annual International Business Awards (IBA), also known as the Stevie Awards. With close to 4,000 nominations from 74 countries around the world, the Stevie is regarded as the world’s premier business award that recognizes excellence in the workplace worldwide.

ALI subsidiary Avida Land won two Gold Stevie Awards for Marketing Campaign of the Year as well as for best Real Estate website. Avida also won a Bronze Stevie in the Best House Organ – Customers category for its Avida Living publication.

Avida Land’s Gold Stevie award-winning Choose to Move marketing campaign was recognized for its creative activities, programs and events that encouraged its target markets to step out of their comfort zones and choose from among various opportunities to expand and enrich their lives. These include opportunities to invest in property and to experience the independence of moving into their own homes.

Ayala Land itself won a Bronze Stevie for Management Team of the Year as it led the industry in creating more sustainable developments that enrich the lives of its customers. As the largest property developer in the Philippines, ALI has been creating large-scale, integrated, mixed-use, sustainable estates that cultivate economic centers across the country.

In the year that passed, the company continued to implement sustainability practices focusing on site resilience, pedestrian mobility and transit connectivity, contribution to local employment, and eco-efficiency.

ALI took its commitment to sustainability a step further in 2017 as it embarked on a pioneering plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2022 in all of its commercial assets. This will be done through forest protection and regeneration; increased use of renewable energy; and the implementation of passive cooling measures in the company’s developments.

The company was also awarded a Bronze Stevie for its With Every Step Corporate Video that successfully communicated ALI’s goal of enriching lives, enhancing land and providing Filipinos with a brighter future with every step it takes and with every community it develops.

More than 270 executives worldwide participated in 12 juries this year to determine the Stevie winners. The International Business Awards honors organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, recognizing outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide.

ALI also won five Stevie awards in last year’s 14th International Business Awards, with Ayala Land taking home the Gold Stevie for its Reshaping Lives Corporate Video and a Silver Stevie for Best Exhibition Display for the Nuvali Magical Field of Lights exhibit. The company also won two Bronze Stevies for its Project LED (Local Economic Development): Authentic stories of Ayala Land and its mission for nation building campaign, while Avida Land received a Bronze Stevie for Communications for its ‘Avida Grand Neighbor Day’ campaign.

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-10 15:45 | Report Abuse

ALI Recognized for Green Strategy at Sustainable Business Awards
October 9, 2019 Sustainability, Awards & Milestones, Estates


Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) received a total of five awards at the Sustainable Business Awards Philippines (SBA Ph) 2019, a program that celebrates select companies for their outstanding performance in environmental and social sustainability.
For their total commitment to sustainability, ALI was awarded Best Overall and Best Stakeholder Engagement and Materiality, which is awarded to companies that are able to build framework and policies for engaging with their stakeholders. The company was also given special recognition for Water Management, Strategy and Sustainability Management, and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.


“We are truly grateful and honored to have been recognized for our efforts on sustainability through these awards. Sustainability has been a continuing journey for our organization and we continue to evolve our practices, to manage resources prudently, be mindful of our environmental footprint, and ensure our developments have a positive impact on society,” said ALI President and CEO Bernard Vincent Dy at the awards ceremony held in The Peninsula Hotel, Makati City.

Organized by Singapore-based Global Initiatives, the Sustainable Business Awards Philippines to validate and recognize companies which are leading the way in sustainable business and which have truly instilled sustainability into their long-term business strategy. The awards are also held are held annually in Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia.

The awards are conducted in partnership with global consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), and are reviewed and decided by a national advisory panel in each country. The advisory panels are made up of senior representatives from business, the academe, NGOs, regulatory agencies and media.

Ayala Land has been producing comprehensive sustainability reports for several years now, tracking Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) metrics such as greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughout the various stages of the project development process, and benchmarking the company’s sustainability and ESG indicators with global standards. They have been embedding sustainability into their business by setting targets for carbon neutrality in the commercial businesses, and through the four focus areas, which are in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

It has moreover embarked on a significant carbon emissions reduction program in all of its commercial properties, becoming the first Philippine company to target carbon neutrality by 2022.

ALI was once again the only Philippine company included in The Sustainability Yearbook 2019, the world’s most comprehensive publication on corporate sustainability. This is the third consecutive year that ALI has been named one of the most sustainable companies worldwide.

It also recently received the 3G Environmental Sustainability Award 2019 at the 4th Global Good Governance Awards presented by London-based Cambridge IFA, a leading international financial services think-tank.

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-10 15:46 | Report Abuse

What a privilege to be a subsidiary of Ayala land! :)

Ayala Land named the best developer in Euromoney, Asiamoney polls
October 3, 2019 Awards & Milestones, News & Updates



Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) has again been named the Philippines’ best developer at Euromoney’s Real Estate Survey 2019. The group’s Asiamoney division also cited ALI as the Most Outstanding Company in the Philippines for the Real Estate Sector in its Asia’s Outstanding Companies Poll 2019.

The list of accolades does not end there: ALI, along with its parent company Ayala Corporation, has been recognized by Asiamoney as the country’s top company of the last decade, having won the most number of awards in Asiamoney’s corporate-related polls since 2010.

The 15th Annual Euromoney Real Estate Survey ranked ALI first in its Residential, Retail/Shopping, Office/Business and Innovative Green Development Sector categories. The company also brought home the award for the Overall category.

The Euromoney rankings are a result of a poll among global real estate markets, wherein the opinions of leading firms involved in the real estate sector worldwide are canvassed. Over 3,000 respondents — which include advisers, developers, investment managers, banks and corporate end-users of real estate — identify which companies, in their view, have been the best providers of real estate products and services in their market in the past 12 months.

Meanwhile, the Asiamoney Outstanding Companies Poll identifies Asia’s most outstanding listed companies in each market and sector. More than 800 fund managers, buy-side analysts, bankers, and ratings agencies took part in this year’s voting, which totaled 4,000 votes covering publicly-listed companies across 12 markets in Asia. The results recognize 153 companies as the most outstanding in their respective areas.

Ayala Land has received several awards from Euromoney and Asiamoney through the years, the most recent of which is the Asiamoney Most Outstanding Company in the Real Estate Sector award for both the Philippines and Southeast Asia in 2018. Asiamoney has also named ALI as the Best Corporate Brand in the Philippines in 2017, while Euromoney recognized the firm as the Overall Best Property Developer, among other real estate and finance citations, in 2016.

Source: CNN Philippines

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-10 15:49 | Report Abuse

many best practices of ayala land will be adopted by MCT... save cost... no need to reinvent the wheel :)

Arca South: Built on Ayala Land’s best practices
October 7, 2019 Residences, News & Updates, Estates

The new development presents various advantages for its residents and visitors with its best estate practices, diverse retail options, work spaces, residential developments, and strong linkages to key cities in the metro.

When Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) won the bid for the Food Terminal Inc. (FTI) property, it knew exactly how it wanted to develop the 74-hectare estate in Taguig City.

With BGC and Nuvali — two of the biggest but very different developments — under its portfolio, they wanted a combination of the two.



Arca South project development head Stephen Comia, who was also part of the original team that conceptualized Nuvali five years ahead of Arca South, recalls, “When we bid for a certain property, we have a vision for the development. We had been studying the property even before it was bidded out in 2012 because there was news about it going private. We really wanted to win the bid because we knew the potential of the area as a new commercial district.”

Indeed, the masterplan of Arca South combines the best practices of the mixed-use developments that ALI has built in the past three decades including the country’s premier commercial business district (CBD) in Makati.

You can say Arca South is the gateway to the south, Makati and Bonifacio Global City (BGC) with several existing and planned access points that include connections to the international airport, Paranaque and other nearby cities.

“We’re bringing the elements that are working well in Makati, Nuvali and BGC. Arca South is mixed-use and sustainable, which is true for all our estates, but what’s unique about it is that it’s a low-density urban development that has the potential to be the next CBD. Unlike other business districts where there are skyscrapers, the buildings in Arca South are between 12 and 15 stories high.”

While it is not in the flight path of airplanes taking off and landing at the four Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminals, there is a height restriction regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority which, according to Stephen, presented unique opportunities for the master plan.

“First, it was an opportunity to create something very different — a CBD that was low density. It’s going to be more relaxed with a lot of open, sprawling green spaces, which people can enjoy. There would be a linear park that would cut across the entire development, along with pocket parks that can act as respite or accidental meeting spots.”

CITY IN SYNC

Technology has given developers new opportunities to build responsive cities and Ayala Land is doing that with Arca South.

Stephen says, “Our value proposition is that Arca South is a city in sync. All systems have to be integrated because when we have access to consolidated data, we can decide and act quickly and properly.”



“To be able to manage the estate properly, you need to see what’s happening. CCTV cameras will be installed around. Information about the estate’s security, transportation, and traffic shall be transmitted and collected in a command center.”

One of Arca South’s unique feature is an “underground highway,” a road beneath ground level that connects the estate’s commercial areas.

Imagine you’re in the mall at Arca South and want to go to an office building at the other end of the estate. Rather than exiting the basement parking, you can just drive underground without having to deal with the traffic on the streets (or adding to the traffic).

“Around 40 percent of the estate are connected by the underground highway. It not only frees up the streets and doubles the capacity of roads, it also increases pedestrianization and connectivity.”



Making people the priority also includes providing them with an efficient public transportation around the estate — similar to what BGC has — and an alternative way to get from one place to another: on bicycles as the best cities in the world have.

“We have dedicated bicycle lanes, so people can just bike to get around, say, from their home to office. We’re also studying the bike-sharing program because we have provided the infrastructure already.”

https://www.ayalaland.com.ph/arca-south-built-on-ayala-lands-best-practices/

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-10 15:50 | Report Abuse

MCT should be renamed as Ayala Land (M) Bhd :)

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-10 15:53 | Report Abuse

1800's
Ayala Land lives up to a distinguished legacy. With roots tracing back to 1834, Ayala Land’s legacy was built on the vision of its founders and through the generations of leaders who recognized unique opportunities for transformation.

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-10 15:54 | Report Abuse

2010s
Ayala Land sees sustained growth by tapping new markets in real estate, providing quality homes for lower-income segments with Amaia Land and Bellavita Land. Ayala Land also continues to grow its retail, and office spaces, and the launch of Seda hotels, the first all-Filipino hotel chain for the urban traveler. New business such as QualiMed, Family Mart, and Wellworth continue to enhance the sustainable communities that underpin Ayala Land’s operations as it enters new growth centers.

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-10 15:57 | Report Abuse

Ayala Land Sustainability Overview
Ayala Land’s commitment to sustainability is best expressed through its products and the way each site has been carefully assessed and selected, masterplanned and designed, developed and constructed, and ultimately managed and maintained to enable Filipinos to succeed through generations. Our analysis of the Philippine and global situation, appreciation of scientific information, as well as our insights on customer concerns, led us to identify attributes that will contribute to the long-term sustainability of our developments. These attributes are embodied in our four focus areas site resilience, pedestrian and transit connectivity, eco-efficiency and local economic development.

Ayala Land Carbon Neutrality 2022
By focusing on these four areas, we look forward to communities that not only create long-term value for our customers, investors and various stakeholders, we also contribute environmental, social and economic benefits for the larger public.


As a way of contributing significantly and positively to society, we have made sustainability the blueprint by which every Ayala Land development is designed — to continuously enhance land and enrich the lives of more people.



ALI Recognized for Green Strategy at Sustainable Business Awards
For their total commitment to sustainability, ALI was awarded Best Overall and Best Stakeholder Engagement and Materiality, which is awarded to companies that are able to build framework and policies for engaging with their stakeholders. The company was also given special recognition for Water Management, Strategy and Sustainability Management, and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Ayala-led CHI intensifies efforts against climate change
Cebu Holdings, Inc. (CHI), a subsidiary of Ayala Land, intensifies its efforts to help environmental protection by enhancing the carbon forest in the upland barangays of Cebu City. With the growing threat of climate change as now experienced through extreme weather conditions, scarcity of potable water, and poor food production, among many effects,


SITE RESILIENCE
We recognize the importance of minimizing developmental impact to the environment, and the particular vulnerability of the Philippine environment to natural calamities.




PEDESTRIAN AND TRANSIT CONNECTIVITY
Our estates are designed to be pedestrian-friendly and accessible to public transport. We create an efficient “live-work-play” community that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle.




ECO-EFFICIENCY
We respect that water, energy, and raw construction materials are finite resources to be used judiciously. We employ the creative use of passive design and technology to minimize energy, water, and waste footprint.




LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Our strategic presence through our various developments across the Philippines helps us to create new opportunities for employment and productivity.

https://www.ayalaland.com.ph/sustainability/

Posted by GTMS > 2019-10-10 16:00 | Report Abuse

...another errant developer MCT sold away Iskandar Property to Ayala

Posted by Victor Yong > 2019-10-10 16:05 | Report Abuse

MCT BHD should be renamed as AYALA MCT BHD or AYALA LAND (M) BHD... AYALA land is many times bigger than our Sime Darby Properties Bhd :)