The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) made a strong start for the year 2026 on improving confidence over the local economy after the latest manufacturing data pointed to a return to expansion mode. The main index leaped by 82.14, or 1.36 percent, to close at 6,135.06 on Friday, Jan. 2. The...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has recognized the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for implementing innovative programs that promote financial education among Filipinos. The Commission received the recognition as one of the BSP’s innovative financial education partners, an award...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the certificate of incorporation of Seek Explore Sports Association Inc., on top of imposing a fine for offering securities to the public without the necessary approvals from the Commission. The SEC’s Enforcement and Investor Protection...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed a lackluster year in the red, but above the 6,000 level, as investors exercised caution on the last trading day of 2025. The main index lost 12.72 points, or 0.21 percent, to close at 6,052.92 on Monday, Dec. 29. The property sector led the decline...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is urging private hospital entrepreneurs and administrators to raise fresh funds for expansion from the capital market as a way to support the government’s push to provide more quality and accessible healthcare to Filipinos. The Commission recently...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is now requiring large non-listed entities (LNLs) to submit sustainability reports after issuing new rules that replaced a memorandum circular (MC) that previously covered only publicly listed companies (PLCs). The SEC said it has adopted Philippine...
Philippine equities are expected to trade in a narrow range during a holiday-shortened week, with investors weighing the impact of delayed national budget against the prospect of long-term recovery in 2026. Trading volume will likely remain subdued with only two active sessions on the...
Local stocks extended their climb on Thursday, Dec. 26, as investors gingerly repositioned portfolios for the coming year, though a lack of fresh catalysts and the holiday lull kept trading activity subdued. The Philippine Stock Exchange index gained 23.73 points, or 0.39 percent, to finish at...
State prosecutors will file criminal charges against Align Assets and its executives for allegedly orchestrating an unlicensed investment scheme that promised outsized returns through cryptocurrency trading, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said. The Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a...
Local stocks were little changed on Tuesday, Dec. 23, as trading volumes dried up ahead of the year-end holidays, with marginal gains in the mining sector offsetting retreat in service and industrial shares. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) edged up 0.65 points, or 0.01 percent, to finish...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is tightening its oversight of corporate transparency with new disclosure mandates designed to strip away the anonymity of company owners and curb financial crimes. The regulator issued Memorandum Circular No. 15 on Dec. 22, establishing the Beneficial...
State-run Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) has agreed to sell its 2.15-percent stake in Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corp. (PDSHC) to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), allowing the bourse to increase its stake to 80.48 percent. The PSE disclosed that it has entered into a share...
