The ceasefire-driven rally of Asian currencies, including the Philippine peso, may be short-lived as global oil risks linger, according to Singapore-based Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. (OCBC). In an April 9 report, OCBC Group Research foreign exchange (FX) strategists Sim Moh Siong and...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued new rules governing the creation of umbrella funds, which are open-end investment companies that have at least two sub-funds pursuing their own investment objectives. The commission issued SEC Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 14, the rules on...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rallied back to the 6,000 level on Wednesday, April 8, after the United States (US) and Iran agreed to a ceasefire, which led to a drop in oil prices. The main index surged by 132.04 points, or 2.22 percent, to close at 6,089.91. Miners led the charge...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered Melot’s Catering Services to stop its illegal solicitation of investments from the public until it secures the commission’s approval. In a March 14 order, the SEC’s enforcement and investor protection department (EIPD) directed...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) inched up on Tuesday, April 7, as bargain hunting prevailed despite the impact of the higher-than-expected inflation rate on investor sentiment. The main index added 9.54 points, or 0.16 percent, to close at 5,957.87. Miners led the advance while the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is putting government contractors in its sights by tightening oversight and elevating qualification standards for auditing firms and external auditors. The commission said this move will further safeguard the investing public and prevent corruption by...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to allow paperless filing for specific amendment applications through the electronic application for modification of entity data (eAMEND), as it seeks to improve regulatory efficiency and promote sustainability. The commission on March 31...
First Gen Corp. is on track to expand its hydroelectric footprint as it nears the completion of its storage facility in Nueva Ecija, the renewable energy arm of the Lopez family reported. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company’s subsidiary, First Gen Hydro...
Maya Innovations Holdings Pte. Ltd., the fintech arm of telecommunications giant PLDT Inc., is maintaining its ambition to pursue a $1 billion initial public offering as early as this year, even as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East threaten to disrupt global capital markets....
The Philippines is facing an inflationary shock that could spill over to slower economic growth, potential job losses, and more capital market outflows amid a prolonged Middle East conflict, according to the World Bank. The global oil price and supply shock wrought by the war in Iran would “raise...
On Feb. 28, 2026, the United States (US) and Israel launched a surprise attack on multiple cities across Iran. Within days, oil prices surged from around $70 a barrel to well over $100. Like many others, I was stunned to see diesel prices at the gas station spike above ₱100 per liter—and...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) surged on Tuesday, March 31, as investors pounced on undervalued stocks following signs of easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and fortification of the nation’s fuel reserves. The benchmark PSEi jumped 79.45 points, or 1.35 percent, to finish...
