The PSEi climbed back to the 6,300 level on mild bargain hunting spurred by gains in United States (US) bourses. The main index added 8.17 points, or 0.13 percent, to close at 6,303.72. Sectoral indices were evenly split. Volume rose to 1.66 billion shares worth ₱8.43 billion, as losers...
CEBU — Top Line Business Development Corp. aims to have at least 50 operation service stations by the end of the year as it continues to aggressively expand the footprint of fuel retail subsidiary Light Fuels Corp. Durig the firm’s annual stockholders’ meeting, Top Line Chairman, President,...
The Tokyo-based think tank Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) has flagged rising post-pandemic debt repayments in developing economies across the region, including the Philippines, which are depriving governments of more funding for public goods and services. “Between 2008 and 2019, annual...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) continued to weaken on Thursday, July 17, as investors worried about US President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs and reports of his plan to change leadership at the US Federal Reserve. The main index lost 41.93 points, or 0.66 percent, to close at...
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines has successfully raised ₱8.25 billion in fresh funds from its latest dual local bond offering as it continues to diversify its funding sources to support more projects aligned with the national government’s economic development agenda, a top...
Visayas fuel distributor Top Line Business Development Corporation, through subsidiary Light Fuels Corporation, is acquiring the gasoline station of Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. in Cebu. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Top Line said its board of directors has unanimously...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) plunged following news of a higher United States (US) inflation rate for June. The main index fell by 121.99 points, or 1.89 percent, to close at 6,337.48 on Wednesday, July 16. Miners and conglomerates led the retreat of all sectors. Volume excluding...
While the Philippine economy has already been recovering from its deep recession during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, hitting its growth potential of six percent would be challenging given the global uncertainties spilling over domestically, according to the Department of Finance (DOF)....
The Philippines is expected to import more agricultural products over the next decade as its domestic production grapples to meet the demand of a growing economy and booming population. Based on the latest forecast of the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and...
The Economy and Development (ED) Council has approved the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) operations and maintenance project, valued at around ₱229.3 billion, during its second meeting on Tuesday, July 15. Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Secretary Arsenio M....
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) reversed Monday’s gains, closing down 65.57 points, or 1.0 percent, on Tuesday, July 15, at 6,459.47. Renewed concerns over US tariffs and a weaker peso weighed on the main index, with conglomerates leading a broad retreat. Volume was lighter at 1.65...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is strengthening regional efforts to build a future-ready workforce across Southeast Asia by investing in human capital systems that promote inclusive employment and sustained growth. Pursuing skills-focused policies anchored on mobility, industry...