WawaJVCo, Inc. said the company is accelerating preparations for the Upper Wawa Dam 's commercial operations in December, following the project 's completion seven months ahead of schedule. In a statement on Friday, June 20, the joint venture company between Prime Infrastructure Capital,...
Local stocks rose as investors anticipate a rate cut by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, which is seen to lower the cost of money and boost consumer and corporate spending. The main index added 19.58 points or 0.31 percent to close at 6,357.01 on Thursday, June 19, as Banks led the advance while...
The PSEi dropped amid see-saw trading this week—volatility is being fed by the Israel-Iran conflict even as investors wait for word from the United States (US) and Philippine central banks, which will hold policy meetings this week. The main index lost 31.76 points, or 0.5 percent, to close at...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) recovered the previous day’s loss on more substantial remittance numbers as well as hopes that the Israel-Iran conflict will de-escalate. The main index added 10.61 points or 0.17 percent to close at 6,3699.19. Industrials led the advance while Banks...
The ongoing war between Israel and Iran pulled down the PSEi as it made investors jittery. The main index dropped 37.01 points, or 0.58 percent, to 6,358.58, although sectoral indices were evenly split. Volume was strong at 1.07 billion shares worth ₱8.82 billion, as losers outnumbered...
Even as the Philippine peso depreciated against the United States (US) dollar at a pace that was among the worst among emerging market (EM) currencies last week, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is still expected to cut interest rates this week. Data from the Bankers Association of the...
The PSEi rose on upbeat United States (US) data and expectations of a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) rate cut next week, but failed to close above the 6,400-level due to concerns over Israel’s bombing of targets in Iran. The main index added 14.27 points, or 0.22 percent, to close at 6,395.59....
The Philippines has a "low" sovereign debt risk despite its ballooning obligations, but think tank Capital Economics cautioned that emerging markets (EMs) with better managed public finances should not rest on their laurels amid lingering fiscal strains. In a June 12 report authored by Capital...
Currently savoring the positive impact of its recently acquired Compose Coffee in South Korea, Asian food and beverage giant Jollibee Foods Corporation is reportedly acquiring Korean fried chicken chain owner Norang Food for $95 million in August this year. According to The Korea Times,...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped after the Bangko Sentral reported that foreign direct investments slid in the first quarter of the year. The main index lost 58.46 points, or 0.91 percent, to close at 6,347.67, as Banks led the retreat across the board. Volume rose to 1.45 billion...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) started the week on firmer footing after the government reported higher international reserves, while US and China agreed to more trade talks. The main index added 29.34 points or 0.46 percent to close at 6,406.13 on the back of advances by Conglomerates...
Atome, a buy-now-pay-later provider operating in Southeast Asia, has secured a $75 million asset-backed financing deal from investment firm Lending Ark, supporting its push to expand financial access in the Philippines. The Lending Ark Asia provided the financing for a secured private debt fund,...