The much-awaited giant initial public offerings (IPOs) of SM Prime Holdings’ real estate investment trust and Prime Infrastructure Inc. of billionaire Enrique K. Razon Jr. may not happen this year. In an online briefing, Abacus Securities Corporation Research Head Raymond Neil "Nicky" Franco...
While the PSEi is still on a bullish trend, share prices may be weighed down this week by weaker sentiment due to the higher-than-expected US inflation rate which may delay expected rate cuts. “Technicals remain bullishly biased with its 50-day exponential moving average about to cross its...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its revocation of the corporate registration of Infinity8Networks Digital Services OPC and the slapping of an administrative fine of P1 million against the firm for illegally soliciting investments from the public. In an order, the SEC...
This week, investors in the local stock market will seek fresh catalysts to support the uptrend in share prices and will be looking out for the US inflation rate as well as the Philippine labor and foreign direct investments data. “The market has been on an uptrend since bottoming last October...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the planned issuance by Century Properties Group Inc. (CPGI) of up to P5 billion worth of preferred shares subject to some conditions. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), CPGI said it has received the Pre-Effective Letter...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a criminal complaint against Eton Phil Non-Specialized Wholesale Trading for its alleged unauthorized investment solicitation activities. The SEC identified the top company officials and agents of Eton Trading as respondents in the criminal...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued advisories to the public against dealing with BNY PAL (Benta Paluwagan) and One 1Key Progress Booster (OKPB) Inc. due to their unauthorized solicitation of investments without the necessary license from the Commission. The SEC said BNY PAL...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reported that it has registered a new record in terms of company registrations in 2023, a testament to the ease with which new businesses can be established in the Philippines. In a statement, the SEC said a record high of 46,445 firms successfully...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) expects to raise P175 billion worth of capital in 2024 amid a more upbeat equities market with six companies seen to launch their initial public offerings (IPO) this year compared to just three in 2023. “Our capital raising forecast is P175 billion, around P40...
On the back of its record performance in 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is heading towards 2024 with “optimism and vigor” to help advance the national government’s vision of robust economic growth. SEC Chairperson Emilio B. Aquino said that “2023 was a record year for...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made it easier for corporations to comply with their reportorial requirements. This is done by integrating certain reportorial requirements with the registration process and providing for the automatic enrollment of newly registered corporations in...
The local stock market is seen to benefit this short trading week from a combination of window-dressing and profit-taking as well as the carry over of positive sentiment from expectations of rate cuts next year. “The final three trading days of the year will see a mix of window dressing and...
