More Filipino workers are expected to build up their retirement funds under the Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA), following the enactment of the Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA). The Securities and Exchange Commission noted that, among the salient provisions of the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a warning to the public, especially job hunters, to watch out against job offer scams that aim to defraud the public through the use of a “tasking and recharging scheme.” The warning was issued after the SEC 's Enforcement and...
With no economic news to be announced this week at the local front, stock market investors will be looking to the United States (US) for news on interest rates and tariffs as well as jobs and manufacturing data on Thursday, plus reports of early birds for the second-quarter earnings season. Online...
The PSEi climbed back to the 6,300 level on mild bargain hunting spurred by gains in United States (US) bourses. The main index added 8.17 points, or 0.13 percent, to close at 6,303.72. Sectoral indices were evenly split. Volume rose to 1.66 billion shares worth ₱8.43 billion, as losers...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the planned ₱13-billion initial public offering (IPO) of Hann Holdings Inc., the owner and developer of the integrated resort (IR) brand Hann Resort. In its meeting on July 17, the Commission En Banc resolved to render effective the...
Market sentiment is showing certain signs of improvement, an emerging consensus among the biggest players. Amidst growing geopolitical tensions, the outlook remains positive, with the domestic bourse gradually becoming “more conducive” to initial public offerings (IPOs). Mobile wallet service...
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...
