The local stock market ended the week on a high note despite the inflation rate rising faster than expected. The main index jumped 115.43 points or 1.67 percent to close at 7,019.18 as share prices rose across the board led by the Property sector. Photo credit: PSE Information Desk However, volume...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will not withdraw its proposal for tariff reduction on pork and rice imports despite the growing number of groups – including farmers, raisers, advocates – opposing such a move. When asked if he will consider the possibility of withdrawing DA’s proposal,...
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) moved up as investors started buying again on improving sentiment. PSE file photo The main index gained 44.29 points or 0.65 percent to close at 6,903.75 with only the Industrial and Services counters declining. Volume was a little higher at 36.2 billion...
Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has opened a new credit facility that will fund 90 percent of borrowers’ investment requirement, but this is only if the borrower is either a farmer or a micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) engaged in the agricultural value chain of certain...
Malacanang has approved Philstar Marketing Development, Inc. as developer/operator of the first pharmaceutical special economic zone in the country called First Bulacan Business Park (FBBP) with a project cost of P570.586 million. President Rodrigo Duterte issued Proclamation No. 1070...
The local stock market made a strong bounce to recover most of Friday’s losses as investors moved in to buy cheaper shares amid positive news on vaccines and the economy. The main index surged 202.14 points or 3.06 percent to close at 6,814.76 as the Property sector led gains across the board....
The local stock market fell again ahead of the release of GDP figures on Thursday while investors grow increasingly worried over the new strain of the coronavirus. The PSEi lost 113.55 points or 1.63 percent to close at 6,863.61 with only the Mining and Oil counter advancing. Volume was lower with...
MB file photo The Philippine Metalworkers Alliance (PMA-SENTRO) has called for a review of the automotive industry development plan stating the imposition of the safeguard measure is not enough to save the domestic automotive industry and stop car companies' exodus from the Philippines. PMA...
The Philippine stock market fell as foreign funds continue to flow out. The main index dropped 94.46 points or 1.32 percent to close at 7,045.83 with only the Industrial and Mining & Oil counters advancing. Volume dipped to 135 billion shares worth P11.39 billion with loaers edging out gainers...
The Aboitiz Group has pledged to continue supporting the Philippine government in terms of addressing hunger and malnutrition as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts. In a statement, Aboitiz Group said it believes collaborating with the government in its effort to combat hunger...
The local stock market managed to recover from early losses to end almost flat as foreign funds moved out. The main index shed 3.01 points or 0.04 percent to close at 7,140.29 with only the Property and Financials counters in the green. PSE file photo Volume was slightly lower at 102.66...
The Export Development Council (EDC) has approved a revised Philippines exports growth target to $105 billion by 2022 or 19.23 percent lower than the original forecast of $130 billion taking into consideration impact of pandemic and weaker global demand. “The revised targets are lower than...