The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) continued to weaken on Thursday, July 17, as investors worried about US President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs and reports of his plan to change leadership at the US Federal Reserve. The main index lost 41.93 points, or 0.66 percent, to close at...
To fulfill its commitment to supporting local small businesses, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is offering micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) discounts of 20 percent to 50 percent on certain transaction fees. The Commission, on July 16, issued Memorandum Circular No. 8,...
The Philippine peso depreciated further to its weakest in nearly one month, after slipping back to the ₱57 level against the United States (US) dollar on Friday last week due the higher US inflation. The local currency dropped to the ₱57:$1 level on Wednesday, July 17, closing at ₱57.085 from...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) plunged following news of a higher United States (US) inflation rate for June. The main index fell by 121.99 points, or 1.89 percent, to close at 6,337.48 on Wednesday, July 16. Miners and conglomerates led the retreat of all sectors. Volume excluding...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) reversed Monday’s gains, closing down 65.57 points, or 1.0 percent, on Tuesday, July 15, at 6,459.47. Renewed concerns over US tariffs and a weaker peso weighed on the main index, with conglomerates leading a broad retreat. Volume was lighter at 1.65...
The local stock market bounced back after last week’s decline, which was a knee-jerk reaction to higher tariffs that may be imposed by the United States (US) on Philippine goods. The main index jumped 65.16 points, or 1.01 percent, to close at 6,525.04. Miners and conglomerates led the advance...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is enforcing strict timelines for its processing of substantially all types of applications, with a “deemed approved” policy for requests left unattended beyond the prescribed period. The landmark move to improve service delivery and reinforce its...
The acquisition of over 90 percent of the Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corporation (PDSHC) has boosted the net income of the Philippine Stock Exchange by 25 percent, ₱495.7 million for the first six months of 2025 from ₱398 million in the same period last year. In a disclosure, the bourse...
The Securities and Exchange Commission is warning the public that scammers have been using deep fake technology to create manipulated videos and audio recordings that falsely depict JG Summit Holdings Inc. President and CEO Lance Gokongwei and other known personalities endorsing investment schemes...
Despite uncertainties posed by United States (US) tariffs, the Philippine Stock Exchange’s (PSE) pipeline for capital to be raised at the bourse is getting more robust with the target for 2025 upgraded again, this time to ₱186.3 billion as more firms apply to list stocks for the second...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has bolstered support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with fresh initiatives to bring its services closer to businesses, including tips on how to raise funds from the capital market and crowdfunding. During the celebration of the MSME...
Local stock market investors are closely watching two key developments this week, updates on trade negotiations between the Philippines and the United States (U.S.) and the release of data on remittances from overseas Filipinos (OFs). “The US’ planned 20-percent tariffs against the Philippines...
