As part of its efforts to develop the local capital market, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has outlined policy reforms which includes improving regulatory framework that will make Philippine listed companies to be included in global market indices. “A robust market must reflect the...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped on Thursday, Aug. 28, as investors sold on news that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reduced interest rates as expected. The main index lost 83.15 points, or 1.33 percent, to close at 6,190.19. Banks led the retreat, while miners bucked the...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is expected to face difficulty in achieving its capital-raising target of ₱186 billion this year, as big-ticket initial public offerings are being postponed. This comes after Hann Holdings announced the deferment of its ₱13 billion initial public offering due...
Five Philippine Stock Exchange-listed stocks will be added to the UK’s Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) Global Equity Index Series in the latest rebalancing that will take effect on Sept. 22, 2025. Based on the results of FTSE’s September 2025 semi-annual index review, Aboitiz Power Corp....
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) bounced back on Wednesday, Aug. 27, recovering most of the previous day’s losses, as investors seized the opportunity to buy bargains in anticipation of an expected rate cut by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The main index jumped 128.10 points,...
The Securities and Exchange Commission has called on leaders and innovators in the financial technology sector to help develop a globally competitive capital market. “If we work together—government, industry, and innovators—we can make the Philippines not just a participant, but a leader in...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expanded its list of industries that can avail of its one-day registration process as part of the Commission’s drive to make company registration faster and easier. The SEC said registrations have surged with the expansion of the list of industries...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell on Tuesday, Aug. 26, even when it was expected to be buoyed by prospects of lower interest rates, as investors were more concerned about United States (US) President Donald J. Trump’s firing of US Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Lisa Cook amid the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is “closely monitoring” the arrest of Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. (FNI) Chairman Joseph C. Sy over allegations of misrepresentation of his citizenship. “Given Mr. Sy’s role as chairman of a publicly listed company, the SEC is closely...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered seven online platforms to stop lending-related operations since they are not registered with the Commission. In separate cease and desist orders (CDOs) dated Aug. 15, the SEC Financing and Lending Companies Department (FinLend) directed Cash...
The local stock market is poised for a potential rally as bargain-hunting is expected, fueled by recent gains in United States markets on signals of an upcoming rate cut from the US Federal Reserve, which aligns with investor anticipation of a policy rate reduction from the Bangko Sentral ng...
The local stock market was little changed Friday, Aug.22, as investors waited for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) interest rate cut expected next week. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) edged up 3.71 points, or 0.06 percent, to close at 6,281.58. The interest-rate sensitive property...