ADB to invest $15m in Philippines-focused grocery chain DALI

Bank hopes move will increase food security and create jobs

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Operations at DALI outlets are based on German supermarkets that avoid elaborate interiors and massive advertising costs. (Screenshot from DALI Stores website)

TABITA DIELA, DealStreetAsia

JAKARTA -- The Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an investment of up to $15 million to expand the reach of discount retail chain DALI Stores in the Philippines with the aim of increasing access to groceries for low-income people and creating more jobs.

The bank will subscribe to common equity shares in HDPM Sin along with Malaysia-based Creador and Philippines-based Navegar -- both private equity companies -- in DALI's Series C round, according to a statement.

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