Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri expressed concern over the absence of any law that caps interest rates on online lending applications, warning that the gap leaves millions of Filipinos exposed to predatory practices. At the hearing of the Senate Committee on Games and...
The Department of Finance (DOF) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have signed a data sharing agreement (DSA) on beneficial ownership information in support of the government-led initiative tasked to uphold international standards for the sound management of natural resources. The...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell on Monday, Sept. 15, weighed down by weakening peso and growing concerns over protests against corrupt politicians, public officials, and contractors. The main index lost 51.78 points, or 0.85 percent, to close at 6,057.43. Banks led the retreat,...
Senator Loren Legarda has been named the 83rd Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellow, becoming the fifth Filipino to receive the distinction since the Fellowship was founded in 1991. The Fellowship, a private, non-political and non-profit organization established to honor the first Prime Minister of...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued new guidelines clarifying which securities offerings are exempt from registration, aiming to streamline the process for companies raising capital. In a statement, the SEC said it wants to provide clearer guidance to potential capital market...
With the local stock market stuck in the doldrums, investors are hoping that the July remittance numbers and the expected US Federal Reserve rate cut will overcome political noise and spur investor sentiment. “Global markets enter the week with focus squarely on the Fed 's September 17-18...
Shareholders of Liberty Flour Mills Inc. have requested that the Securities and Exchange Commission intervene and investigate alleged irregularities involving the company, as well as the ₱804.7 million in uncollected receivables from its distributor, Parity Values Inc. (PVI). Through their...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dipped on the last trading day of the week as the market continued to trade sideways despite lower-than-expected United States (US) inflation. The main index shed 17.68 points, or 0.29 percent, to close at 6,109.21 on Friday, Sept. 12. It was led by the...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed slightly higher Thursday, Sept. 11, as investors maintained a wait-and-see stance ahead of the US inflation report for August. The main index added 6.8 points, or 0.11 percent, to finish at 6,126.89. While the Banks and Services sectors advanced,...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed just a couple of points lower on Wednesday, Sept. 10, after the government reported a drop in jobs data. The main index shed 2.62 points, or 0.04 percent, to close at 6,120.09. The Services sector led the decline, while the Property and Banking...
The Securities and Exchange Commission is making it easier for overseas investors to establish their presence in the Philippines by allowing corporations with foreign equity to incorporate or register their businesses in just one day. In a bid to further streamline the registration process, the SEC...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) moved up slightly as prospects of a United States (US) rate cut led to some bargain hunting. The main index added 20.85 points, or 0.34 percent, to close at 6,122.71. Miners led the advance, rallying on higher gold prices, while industrials lagged behind....