Mynt Inc., the operator of the dominant mobile wallet GCash, is planning to raise as much as ₱87 billion ($1.5 billion) in an initial public offering (IPO) that would mark the largest corporate debut in the country’s history. The financial technology firm plans to offer up to 9.23 billion...
The planned $1 billion initial public offering (IPO) by GCash parent Mynt Inc. is poised to inject much-needed liquidity into the Philippine stock market by drawing back international fund managers. “Over the long term, if Mynt performs well in the stock market and becomes part of the index...
Local equities face renewed downward pressure as resurfacing geopolitical friction in the Middle East and prospects of further domestic monetary tightening threaten to derail a recent market rally. Investor sentiment is turning bearish following the postponement of peace negotiations between the...
Zobel-led Ayala Corp. purchased ₱457.45 million worth of shares in its real estate subsidiary, Ayala Land Inc. (ALI), tapping the open market after the steep valuation slide left the country’s premier property developer trading at deep discounts. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
MerryMart Consumer Corp., the grocery retail chain controlled by tycoon Edgar Sia II, plans to voluntarily delist from the local bourse following the takeover bid by affiliate developer DoubleDragon Corp. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said that the supermarket...
After two strong weeks, the local stock market shifted downward last week and is seen remaining bearish in the coming days due to growing tensions between the United States (US) and Iran. Investors are also expected to take cues from the country’s May inflation data, which will be released on...
Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI), the multi-format retailer controlled by the Gokongwei family, is seeking to exit the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) by July 28, 2026, provided its controlling shareholders can consolidate enough shares to trigger a voluntary delisting. The company has filed a...
The Philippine stock market is expected to remain cautious and bearish as investor sentiment stays tied to developments in the Middle East and the impact of the conflict on the domestic economy. “The local market is expected to move with a bearish bias this week as it deals with the...
The local stock market is seen to remain bearish this week as investors weigh lingering risks from the Middle East conflict, while awaiting key economic data including April inflation and first-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) figures. “The local market is still expected to move with a...
Local stock market is expected to remain in a bearish holding pattern this week as prolonged diplomatic deadlock in the Middle East dampens investor appetite, even as the market looks toward domestic trade data and the United States (US) Federal Reserve for direction. While local equities have...
This week, stock market investors will continue to take cues from developments in the Middle East, particularly whether the temporary ceasefire will hold and if there will be progress in United States (US)-Iran negotiations. “Investors are expected to monitor developments among the countries...
Wilcon Depot Inc. is accelerating its capital expenditure to expand its footprint even as the construction industry grapples with persistent macroeconomic volatility and regulatory delays. The Philippines’ largest home improvement retailer said the company plans to deploy ₱2.59 billion this...
