The local stock market is seen to remain cheap and this may continue to spur investors to bargain-hunt although the recent rise in the inflation rate and worries over the country’s economic growth are seen to limit any rallies. “The local market remains at bargain levels with a price to...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) underscored its commitment to promote investor education by taking part in the global Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy initiative, a program of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). In a statement, the PSE said its officers rang the closing bell in a...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has flagged three more groups, including one pretending to be US investment bank Morgan Stanley, that are offering investment schemes even though they have not secured the necessary permits. In several advisories, the SEC advised the public against...
Local share prices plunged after the government reported that consumer prices surged in September. The main index fell 119.60 points or 1.90 percent to close at 6,178.60 as the Property sector led all sub indices in their retreat. A total of 676 million shares worth P5.43 billion changed...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is revising its Sustainability Reporting (SR) Guidelines for publicly listed companies (PLCs) to reflect the latest developments in global sustainability frameworks. The SEC said it has issued for public comment on Oct. 4 the draft Memorandum Circular on...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) will finally launch its long-awaited short-selling program on Oct. 23 as it has already been given all the necessary regulatory approvals. Speaking during the Forum on Legislative Reforms for the Philippine Capital Market, PSE President and CEO Ramon S. Monzon...
Congress is not likely to push for the proposed junk food tax nor an increase in the tax imposed on sugary drinks due to the difficulty in enforcement as well as their mixed impact on health and nutrition. “Junk food tax—I don’t find a way of implementing,” said House Ways and Means...
The PSEi managed to eke out a marginal gain after bargain hunters lifted it out of negative territory. The main index inched up by 1.46 points or 0.02 percent to close at 6,305.99 with sectoral indices evenly divided. Volume improved to 856 million shares worth P5.94 billion as losers...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has made its Guidelines for Short Selling Transactions effective immediately after regulators approved critical components of securities borrowing and lending (SBL). The bourse noted that, “short selling can only function if an SBL program is in place.”...
The local stock market dipped as investors take profits ahead of the release of economic data here and in the US. The main index declined by 16.71 points or 0.26 percent to close at 6,304.53 as the Property counter led the retreat while the Industrial and Services sectors advanced. Volume...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has partnered with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Open Ownership (OO) in using its beneficial ownership data (BOD) to promote tax integrity. Last Sept. 22, the SEC conducted a focus group discussion (FGD) on Beneficial Ownership...
Investors in the local stock market will be watching out for the September inflation numbers on Oct. 5 after its strong performance last week. “Despite last week’s rally, the local market remains at attractive levels as its price to earnings ratio as of September 29 is at 13.61 times, below its...
