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...
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...
Megaworld Corp., one of the largest township developers in the country, is optimizing its capital expenditures and pacing new residential launches for the year, adopting a calibrated strategy to maintain agility and resilience amid shifting macroeconomic environment. Kevin L. Tan, Megaworld...
Arthaland Corp., the boutique green developer controlled by the Po family, is expanding deeper into the mid-market residential segment to diversify from its traditional luxury portfolio and capture broader demand amid an industry-wide supply glut. Oliver L. Chan, Arthaland executive vice president...
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...
The beauty industry has long been associated with innovation and self-expression, but it also carries a significant environmental footprint. According to a 2025 report by environmental technology company CleanHub, the global beauty industry generates an estimated 120 billion pieces of packaging...
ABS-CBN Corp. vowed to defend itself against allegations of financial mismanagement and “creative bookkeeping” lodged by its board member, pushing back against the regulatory probe that threatens to deepen the media company’s long-running financial distress. In a statement, the Lopez-led...
Local stocks declined as an afternoon wave of profit-taking erased morning gains, cutting short a rally that had pushed the benchmark index to its highest intraday level in recent sessions. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) decreased 27.13 points, or 0.43 percent, to close at 6,245.75 on...
Whenever Lechon Diva Dedet de la Fuente calls, we come over. Over the years, I have been fortunate enough to visit her home a few times, always in pursuit of whatever new culinary idea had captured her imagination. Sometimes it was a private degustation. Other times, it was a new menu she was...
Local stocks fell, ending the week lower as a second day of United States (US) airstrikes in Iran drove oil prices higher, stoking renewed global inflation fears and dimming investor appetite for risk assets. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slid 31.30 points, or 0.53 percent, to close at...
