The Philippines ended 2024 with a lower net international investment position (IIP) of $65.5-billion net external liability, as foreign investments in the country declined faster than its assets abroad. Preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed that the end-December’s net...
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) Chairman and CEO Ramon S. Ang (left), and International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) Chairman Enrique K. Razon Jr. (right) Top Philippine business leaders have warned the public about a surge in sophisticated online investment scams that falsely use...
InfiniVAN, Inc., a Japan-affiliated digital solutions and telecommunications company in the Philippines, plans to launch a ₱2 billion to ₱3 billion initial public offering in the domestic capital market later this year. In an interview, BDO Capital and Investment Corporation President Eduardo...
SotoGrande Palawan For many Filipinos, home is more than just a place—it’s a sanctuary, a dream, and a lifelong investment. This is exactly what Sta. Lucia Land Inc. (SLI) has been offering for over 50 years, building not just houses, but communities where families can grow, thrive, and create...
The Philippines’ recent exit from the global money-laundering watchlist is the “biggest” breakthrough that would push the country further towards achieving an “A” credit rating, according to the top executive of the local trust arm of Canadian insurance giant Sun Life. Speaking to...
While the Philippine economy is expected to expand by 6.2 percent this year, Sun Life Investment Management and Trust Corp. (SLIMTC) said the peso could depreciate to as low as 61 against the US dollar. “Growth will improve to 6.2 percent from 5.6 percent last year. However, peso will weaken and...
Expectations that the Philippines' debt as a share to economic output would stay elevated in the coming years were flagged by debt watcher Moody's Ratings over the weekend, highlighting concerns on affordability when repaying obligations. "Debt to GDP [gross domestic product] will remain higher...
Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC), which manages the Philippines’ sovereign wealth fund, is set to provide a bridge loan facility worth $76.4 million to Makilala Mining Co. Inc. (MMCI), the Philippine affiliate of Australia-based Celsius Resources Ltd. In a disclosure to the Australian...
ATRAM, an independent asset and wealth management firm, reported strong returns across its unit investment trust funds (UITFs) and mutual funds (MFs) for last year, particularly in feeder funds. In a statement, Alessandra Araullo, ATRAM chief investment officer, said the firm achieved double-digit...
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) President and Chief Executive Officer Ramon S. Ang has issued a public warning about a deepfake video that falsely depicts him endorsing an investment opportunity. Ang on Monday, Feb. 17, took to Facebook to denounce the fraudulent video, explaining that scammers used...
State-owned Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) has inked an agreement with Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Group Co., Ltd. (CP Group), aiming to raise up to $1 billion or about ₱58.03 billion. Under the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed on Saturday, Feb. 8, the MIC and CP Group...
The country’s investment houses are considering an agreement to carve out among themselves equally the huge $1 billion to $1.5 billion initial public offering (IPO) of Globe Fintech Innovations, Inc. (Mynt), which owns top e-wallet GCash. This is according to Investment House Association of the...
