The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) inched up on Tuesday, April 7, as bargain hunting prevailed despite the impact of the higher-than-expected inflation rate on investor sentiment. The main index added 9.54 points, or 0.16 percent, to close at 5,957.87. Miners led the advance while the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is putting government contractors in its sights by tightening oversight and elevating qualification standards for auditing firms and external auditors. The commission said this move will further safeguard the investing public and prevent corruption by...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to allow paperless filing for specific amendment applications through the electronic application for modification of entity data (eAMEND), as it seeks to improve regulatory efficiency and promote sustainability. The commission on March 31...
First Gen Corp. is on track to expand its hydroelectric footprint as it nears the completion of its storage facility in Nueva Ecija, the renewable energy arm of the Lopez family reported. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company’s subsidiary, First Gen Hydro...
Maya Innovations Holdings Pte. Ltd., the fintech arm of telecommunications giant PLDT Inc., is maintaining its ambition to pursue a $1 billion initial public offering as early as this year, even as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East threaten to disrupt global capital markets....
The Philippines is facing an inflationary shock that could spill over to slower economic growth, potential job losses, and more capital market outflows amid a prolonged Middle East conflict, according to the World Bank. The global oil price and supply shock wrought by the war in Iran would “raise...
On Feb. 28, 2026, the United States (US) and Israel launched a surprise attack on multiple cities across Iran. Within days, oil prices surged from around $70 a barrel to well over $100. Like many others, I was stunned to see diesel prices at the gas station spike above ₱100 per liter—and...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) surged on Tuesday, March 31, as investors pounced on undervalued stocks following signs of easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and fortification of the nation’s fuel reserves. The benchmark PSEi jumped 79.45 points, or 1.35 percent, to finish...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is getting smaller. In just three years, a “Great Exit” of major companies, from Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) to Eagle Cement Corp., has pulled more than ₱580 billion out of the public market. This exodus is moving faster than the exchange can...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) further extended the period for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to avail of fee discounts in the incorporation of their businesses. The Commission, on March 26, issued SEC Memorandum Circular No. 13, Series of 2026, aimed at Further...
GMA Network Inc. has failed to secure a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new rules imposing a strict term limit on independent directors of publicly listed companies. Makati City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 38 denied an application for...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell on Monday, March 30, as the conflict in the Middle East worsens despite efforts by the United States (US) to pursue a more diplomatic tack to break Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The main index plunged by 103.34 points, or 1.73 percent, to...
