Trading this week will be influenced by the release of economic data, including the much-awaited gross domestic product (GDP), as well as more first quarter earnings reports. “Market sentiment may still have a bearish bias as investors continue to adjust their economic recovery expectations, from...
Philippine National Bank, one of the country’s major banks, is ranked as the best company for professionals to growth their careers, according to the Linkedin’s 2021 Philippines Top Companies List. LinkedIn, the online professional network, published its list of the 2021 LinkedIn Top...
BDO Unibank and its partner American Express are coming together to support local businesses, those hit hardest by the pandemic, by bringing the credit card company’s global Shop Small movement to the Philippines. To encourage shoppers to patronize local businesses, BDO and American Express...
The local stock market is seen to remain volatile this week due to the upcoming release of earnings results of some index heavyweights as well as the inflation figure for February. “Inflation expectations are expected to be one of the main drivers of the market ahead of the release of the...
SM Investments Corporation (SMIC) registered a net income of P23.4 billion last year, 48 percent lower than the P44.6 billion earned in 2019. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, The firm’s consolidated revenues declined to P394.2 billion in 2020 from P502.0 billion in the year before....
Eight firms under the SM group of companies received Golden Arrow Awards from the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) for performing well in the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS). In a statement, the conglomerate said this is an assessment benchmarked against international best...
Top lender BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) posted a lower net income of P28.2 billion last year from P44.2 billion in 2019, due mainly to pre-emptive provisions of P30.2 billion set aside against potential delinquencies from the pandemic. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the Bank said it...
Seven members of the SM Group of Companies, led by flagship SM Investments Corporation (SMIC), clinched 10 awards for their high scores in the recently concluded 2019 ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS) assessments. For the 2019 ACGS Assessment, three award categories were recognized:...
BDO Unibank, Inc. and De La Salle University (DLSU) have recently signed an agreement for Bills Payment Service to give DLSU students more options to pay their tuition and other school fees during the pandemic and beyond. “Online payment methods...
While there is still momentum in the local stock market from last week’s rally, its sustainability will hinge on whether there will be more positive news on COVID-19 vaccines and the US stimulus package. BDO Chief Market Strategist Jonathan Ravelas said that, after hopes of a vaccine fueled last...
A tripartite agreement was signed today for the private sector donation to the government of 3-million dosage of COVID-19 vaccine, estimated to cost P700 million. The agreement “Angat Lahat: A Dose of Hope” was signed today by Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Nego Negosyo...
All eyes will be on the outcome of the US elections this week while third quarter earnings and lingering concern over COVID-19 will provide cues at the local front. Traders work beneath an electronic ticker at the trading floor of the Philippine Stock Exchange in Bonifacio Global City...
