The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued the draft guidelines for the registration and operation of online lending platforms (OLPs) as part of its efforts to stop abusive and predatory practices. The Commission released for public comment the draft guidelines on November 19,...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the planned P750 million initial public offering (IPO) of Haus Talk, Inc. and the P6 bilion preferred share offering of EEI Corporation. The Commission En Banc resolved to render effective the registration statements of Haus Talk covering...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved three public share offerings -- Figaro Coffee Group, Inc., Citicore Energy REIT Corp. (CREIT) and, Arthaland Corporation -- worth almost P15 billion. Figaro initial public offering will consist of up to 1.26 billion common shares priced at...
The Department of Finance (DOF) wants financial technology (Fintech) companies in the country to be properly regulated and taxed while encouraging the sector’s growth and continued innovation. In a statement, DOF Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said Tuesday, Nov. 16, that he has tasked the...
Stocks to take cues from politics, COVID cases James A. Loyola The local stock market is seen to be swayed by recent political developments this week although investors continue to be optimistic amid the reopening of the economy and the generally positive corporate results for the third quarter....
The local stock market rose to a new 2021 high for the third straight session, this time spurred by the higher-than-expected growth in gross domestic product for the third quarter. PSE_NEW The main index gained 45.45 points or 0.82 percent to close at 7,441.67 as the Services sector led the rally...
Speculation about a possible policy rate adjustment and higher full-year inflation pushed up the yield for long-term Philippine debt papers. At a Bureau of the Treasury auction on Tuesday, Nov. 9, the interest rate for the 10-year Treasury bond went up to 5.130 percent from 4.468 percent last...
The local stock market sustained last week’s winning streak on Monday, with the PSEi hitting its highest level so far this year, as investors remained bullish amid the downtrend in COVID cases and the coming announcement of the Philippine gross domestic product. The main index added 55.45 points...
Banks pressed for an increase in Philippine benchmark interest rates for short-term loans as the government mulls borrowing from small investors before the end of the year through the sale of retail Treasury bonds (RTB). At Monday's auction of Treasury bills on Nov. 8, the bellwether 91-day T-bill...
After breaching the 7,300 level, the local stock market is seen to test its strength further this week to see if it can reach the 52-week high of 7,432.40 for the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi). “While last week’s rally could invite selling pressures, the market is still seen to have an...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is calling on Filipinos to secure their future through smart and sustainable investments, as it leads the celebration of the 2021 Investor Protection Week. From Nov. 8 to 12, the SEC will celebrate the Investor Protection Week with webinars and other...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stopped the registration of new online lending platforms (OLPs) of financing and lending companies as it prepares to issue new rules that will address abuses in the industry. The commission issued SEC Memorandum Circular No. 10, Series of 2021, which...
