Local stocks retreated on the final trading day of the first half as investors locked in gains from a three-day rally, driven by mounting concerns over local inflation and shifting geopolitical dynamics. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped 1.6 percent—or 96.24 points—to close at...
The Philippines scored below the regional average in the World Bank’s latest Human Capital Index Plus (HCI+), underscoring persistent gaps in health, education, and employment outcomes despite outperforming the average for lower-middle-income countries (LMICs). In an April 2026 human capital...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warned the public against dealing with Empire X Capital and Astra Financial Service Group because they are not authorized to solicit investments. The commission said it received reports that individuals or groups are enticing the public through social...
Think tank Capital Economics expects the Philippine economy to grow below the government’s downgraded targets over the next three years, warning that the country’s recovery would likely remain sluggish as weak confidence, tight fiscal policy, and the lingering impact of recent shocks weigh on...
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...
Continuing its see-saw performance this week, the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) bounced back above the 6,000 level on Thursday, June 25, as easing oil prices spurred bargain hunting. The main index rose by 79.69 points, or 1.33 percent, to close at 6,071.06. The recovery of index...
Local equities plunged back below a critical psychological threshold as worsening domestic growth forecasts and a hawkish shift in United States (US) Federal Reserve monetary policy expectations triggered a broad-based selloff. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slumped 133.85 points, or...
The Lopez family majority alleged that First Gen Corp.’s decision to reduce its stake in Prime Hydropower Energy, Inc. (PHEI) from 40 percent to 33 percent is invalid, as it was never presented to the board of directors for approval and lacks a board mandate. The move was made just three weeks...
Domestic equities snapped a two-day decline, rallying as investors capitalized on lower valuations after the United States (US) issued an interim waiver on Iranian energy exports, dragging global crude prices to a three-month low. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) advanced 1.51 percent, or...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell on Monday, June 22, after Iran walked out of peace talks and closed the Strait of Hormuz again, while the Philippine government reduced its economic growth estimates due to the war and lower infrastructure spending. The main index plunged by 100.33...
Frankfurt-based Deutsche Bank AG is expecting the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to further raise key borrowing costs twice more to reach 5.25 percent, standing firmly by its assumption that the hiking cycle is not yet over and that the looming El Niño further threatens price spikes. Deutsche...
Local equities market retreated at the end of the week as investors pared back risk following the central bank 's hawkish policy stance and the sudden disruption to geopolitical diplomatic efforts in Europe. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slipped 18.31 points, or 0.3 percent, to...
