The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched the Electronic Simplified Processing of Application for Registration of Company (eSPARC) for faster and easier registration of corporations. In a statement, the SEC said that, starting April 19, it will accept and process under eSPARC all...
The local stock market is seen to continue to be weighed down by concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic although upcoming annual stockholders’ meeting may also influence investors depending on the tone they set. “Next week, we still see a downward bias for the local market as pandemic worries are...
Local stocks dropped as investors preferred to hold on to cash during the weekend. The main index lost 45.15 points or 0.69 percent to close at 6,494.81 with the Property sector leading the retreat while the Mining and Oil counter advancing the most. Volume remained low with 6.77 billion shares...
Local share prices weakened as new COVID cases remain high while the death rate is rising. The main index shed 26.53 points or 0.41 percent to close at 6,518.64 with only the Financials counter inching up. A total of 2.43 billion shares worth P5.97 billion changed hands as losers beat gainers 120...
The fate of the stock market this week is seen to hinge on whether or not the growth of new COVID-19 cases in the country is arrested and if the imposition of strict quarantine measures will be extended further. (Photo credit: https://www.pse.com.ph) “Investors are expected to take cues from our...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it is migrating to a new company registration portal called the Electronic Simplified Processing of Application for Registration of Company (eSPARC) by April 19. In a statement, the SEC said the new portal will provide the public with a...
Philippine shares rose on the back of record performances of US bourses. PSE file photo The main index jumped 94.96 points or 1.46 percent to close at 6,590.11 as share prices rose across the board, led by the Holding Firms and Industrial counters. Volume remained tepid though at 2.41 billion...
The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) aims to get more companies to consider raising capital through an initial public offering (IPO) after it relaxed its listing rules. In a statement, the bourse said it has released its Amended Listing Rules which contain relaxed profitability and operating...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is giving corporations more time to submit their General Information Sheets (GIS) to cope with the new rounds of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) and the transition to an online submission system. The SEC extended the deadline in a notice issued...
The local stock market rose as bargain hunters picked up shares late in the session on the back of gains in the US. PSE file photo The main index rose 52.06 points or 0.81 percent to 6,495.15 with only the Property sector retreating. Volume dropped to 1.85 billion shares worth P5.36 billion as...
The local stock market fell as investors cashed out ahead of the uncertainties that shroud the long weekend. Photo credit: PSE file. The main index dropped 102.46 points or 1.57 percent to close at 6,443.09 as share prices fell across the board. Volume improved but remained low at 2.4 billion...
The local stock market weakened as investors booked profits ahead of the weekend and rising new COVID-19 cases. The main index shed 36.37 points or 0.55 percent to close at 6,544.63 with sectoral indices evenly mixed. Volume remained low at 4.91 billion shares worth P6.28 billion as gainers...