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...
The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) has re-elected the company’s board of directors at its annual stockholders’ meeting on Saturday, July 12, ensuring the continuity of ongoing reforms and initiatives aimed at attracting more listings and enhancing capital market liquidity. The...
The PSE index ended marginally lower as investors remain cautious amid uncertainty over United States (US) tariffs. The main index shed 3.32 points, or 0.05 percent, to close at 6,459.88, with sectoral indices equally divided. Volume was strong at 4.4 billion shares worth ₱9.45 billion, as...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed lower on Thursday, July 10, after the United States (US) increased tariffs on goods from Manila. The main index shed 41.14 points, or 0.63 percent, to settle at 6,463.20. Banks led the decline, while Services and Mining sectors saw strong gains....
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the planned preferred share offering of the Gotianun Group’s investment arm Filinvest Development Corp. (FDC) of up to ₱8 billion. In its meeting on July 8, the Commission En Banc resolved to render effective the registration statement...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted MFT Group and Foundry Ventures, along with their officers, for the unauthorized solicitation of investments from the public following the case buildup by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a resolution dated May 26, state prosecutors found...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose for the third straight session on indications that the United States (US) may be willing to compromise and set tariffs at lower levels. The main index jumped by 70.74 points, or 1.1 percent on Wednesday, July 9, to close at 6,504.34. Services led the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a cease and desist order (CDO) against the Fortune Wave Group and the PU Prime Group (Pacific Union LLC, PU Prime Philippines, and PU Prime Support PH) for soliciting investments from the public without the necessary approvals from the SEC. In...
The Philippine Stock Exchange benchmark index (PSEi) inched up following generally positive economic news, including employment and manufacturing data. The main index added 8.36 points, or 0.13 percent, to close at 6,433.60. Only conglomerates and services advanced, while most sectors were down....
