The local stock market lost more ground following the decline in US share prices. The main index dropped 30.82 points or 0.45 percent to close at 6,860.67 with the Mining and Oil sector leading the retreat while the Services and Industrial counters recovered. Volume rose to 577 million shares worth...
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) of the Yuchengco group reported that its consolidated net income inched up by one percent to an all-time high of P12.22 billion last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the bank said it hit a record high profit as customer...
The Sy-led China Banking Corporation (Chinabank) reported a 15 percent growth in net income to a record P22 billion last year from P19.1 billion in 2022 due to higher core business revenues. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the bank said its earnings translated to a...
The SM Group continues its commitment to spur local economic growth and homegrown brands through its property arm, SM Prime Holdings Inc. which recently opened its 85th mall in Santo Tomas, Batangas. SM City Sto. Tomas Situated at the foot of Mt. Makiling, SM City Sto. Tomas is conveniently located...
The local stock market declined after a positive start as investors chose to pocket gains while waiting for fresh economic data. The main index dropped 21.72 points or 0.31 percent to close at 6,891.49 although sectoral indices were equally divided. Volume remained thin at 677 million shares worth...
State-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) have transferred ownership and operation of the Casecnan Hydroelectric Power Plant to Fresh River Lakes Corp. (FRLC). In a statement, First Gen Corp. announced on Monday,...
Pricing seesaw at the pumps will come lighter on the pockets of consumers this week as the price of diesel products will be on P0.95 per liter rollback; while gasoline prices will be trimmed by P0.70 per liter, based on the pricing advisories of the oil companies. Additionally, the price of...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said it is now closely monitoring the vape industry following a successful enforcement action against a “big-fish” for tax evasion. BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. said the agency had won the case against vape seller Tap Fog and its conspirator before...
Currently on a five-week winning streak, the local stock market will be looking to large-cap earnings reports to see if the 7,000 resistance level will be breached this week. “The local market is already running on a 5-week winning streak with a total gain of 6.30 percent. Chartwise, the market...
San Miguel Aerocity Inc. (SMAI), a subsidiary of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC), has inaugurated its Saribuhay sa Dampalit project in Barangay Pamarawan, Malolos, Bulacan. In a statement, SMC said this pioneering initiative marks the launch of the Philippines’ first...
The Department of Finance (DOF) onboarded a new talent from the Sy-led China Banking Corp. to lead the unit responsible for analyzing emerging economic issues and developments. Domini S. Velasquez, the former chief economist of Chinabank, is set to join the DOF this week to head the Office of the...
The PSEi surged to 6,990 in the morning session on upbeat sentiment but the rally lost steam as investors cashed out for the weekend. The main index still managed to add 10.06 points or 0.15 percent to close at 6,913.21 led by the Industrial sector although Conglomerates and Mining firms retreated....
