The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rallied on bargain hunting following Monday’s steep selloff, with a stronger peso and improved manufacturing data buoying investor sentiment. The main index rose 38.98 points, or 0.67 percent, to close at 5,867.04 on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Sectoral indices,...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) crashed to its lowest level in three years, wiping out gains amid a market-wide panic triggered by persistent inflation fears and weaker-than-expected economic performance. The main index fell by 101.62 points, or 1.71 percent, closing the session at...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants to exempt more corporations from the mandatory submission of audited financial statements, in a bid to further reduce compliance costs for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). In a policy paper submitted to the Department of Finance (DOF)...
Stock market investors will focus on a data-heavy week, with trading cues centered on the release of inflation and economic growth figures and the highly anticipated listing of Maynilad Water Services Inc. shares following its massive initial public offering (IPO). However, Philstocks Financial...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has slapped a ₱1-million fine against Surity Cash Lending Investors Corp. for its unfair debt collection practices. The Commission En Banc decided to impose the fine after Surity Cash was found to have committed three counts of violation of SEC...
Volatility in the peso-dollar market will persist as long as no concrete actions are taken to address the political uncertainties that have seeped into the financial markets. This uncertainty will eventually impact the country’s potential for economic growth. Yes Virginia, our dear local currency...
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) dropped after a two-day reprieve as investors weighed concerns over inflation and gross domestic product figures due for release next week. The benchmark gauge fell 34.09 points, or 0.57 percent, to close at 5,929.68 on Thursday, Oct. 30. Banks led the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s successful introduction of a complete, end-to-end, and paperless incorporation process has earned recognition of the Philippines as having one of the best company registration systems in the world. The Corporate Registers Forum (CRF) awarded the SEC...
The local stock market improved on Wednesday, Oct. 29, after the peso strengthened while expectations of a United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) rate cut also boosted sentiment. The main index added 10.61 points, or 0.18 percent, to close at 5,963.77. Miners led the advance, while property and...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) edged higher as bargain hunters bought shares that had dropped in the past two trading sessions. The benchmark PSEi added 19.40 points, or 0.33 percent, to close at 5,953.16 on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Sectoral indices were mixed, with the banking gauge posting...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reported that it had given discounts in fees amounting to ₱80 million to thousands of corporations, including micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), across more than 40,000 transactions due to recent corporate sector reforms. Since July, the SEC...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a stock split for Globe Fintech Innovations Inc. (Mynt), the owner of GCash, a move intended to lower the per-share price and make the stock more affordable for its long-anticipated initial public offering (IPO). In a disclosure to the...