The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) climbed on Thursday, July 3, as investors anticipated a benign June inflation rate, despite recent oil price hikes. The main index rose 49.93 points, or 0.78 percent, to close at 6,468.98. Conglomerates led the advance, while Industrial and Services...
Under its new leadership, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) remains committed to implementing reforms that will further enhance the ease of doing business in the Philippines and deepen the capital market. In a courtesy visit to Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto, new SEC Chairperson...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) inched lower on Wednesday, July 2, as investors awaited the country 's June inflation report, while developments in the United States dampened sentiment. The benchmark index shed 4.8 points, or 0.07 percent, to close at 6,419.05, with sectoral indices...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has established a physical helpdesk in its Makati headquarters that caters to public inquiries and concerns in a bid to streamline processes and improve the efficiency of its services. The Commission said it officially opened the Public Assistance and...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) resumed its upward trend on Tuesday, July 1, driven by improved investor sentiment following the implementation of a lower stock transaction tax. The main index climbed 58.91 points, or 0.93 percent, to close at 6,422.85. The advance was led by...
While the recent reduction in the cost of trading stocks in the Philippines is expected to boost market activity at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), more needs to be done to develop the local capital market, particularly in investor education. During the bell-ringing ceremony at the PSE marking...
The local stock market ended lower as investors pocketed gains from the PSEi’s four-day advance last week, as investors exercise caution amid developments in the Middle East and while waiting for more economic data. The main index lost 43.33 points or 0.78 percent to close at 6,364.94 with the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued cease-and-desist orders (CDO) against Bravo Zulo Romeo Lending Corp. (BZR Lending) for unauthorized lending operations and Magic Peso for illegally operating an online lending platform and for unfair debt collection practices. In a June 24,...
The upcoming reduction in the Philippine stock transaction tax, effective Tuesday, is expected to boost trading activities, as investors remain cautiously optimistic despite global markets and oil prices being sensitive to developments in the Middle East. “The local market managed to bounce back...
Award-winning broadcast journalist Rico Hizon got a scoop when he interviewed the man behind the voice straight from the heart of the most famous house in the country: the iconic Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) home in Quezon City. It was the first time the famous brother granted a one-on-one interview...
The PSEi ended the week on a positive note as investors continue buying stocks as the ceasefire between Israel and Iran is holding despite a shaky start. The main index jumped by 77.62 points, or 1.23 percent, to close at 6,408.27—led by the strength of the property sector, although miners fell...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered Convenience Cash Lending Corporation to stop operating its unregistered lending activities, including those under the names Zada Cash and Bloom Cash. In a cease and desist order (CDO) issued on May 27, the SEC Financing and Lending Companies...