Bank of Commerce (BankCom), an affiliate of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation, has successfully raised P6.57 billion from its public offer of Peso bonds (Series B Bonds) at the close of the offer period on May 9, 2024. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said...
As supply in the Luzon grid remains wobbly, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) indicated that it will finally act on the deferred pass-on of cost recoveries for the new gas sale and purchase agreement (GSPA) on fuel for power generation lifted from the Malampaya gas field. “On the GSPA,...
Security Bank Corporation has issued $400 million of 5.50 percent Senior Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes due May 14, 2029 as a drawdown of its Board approved $1 billion Medium Term Note Program. In a disclosure the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said the transaction was announced on the back of a...
Tycoon Andrew Tan’s Megaworld Corporation, the country’s leading township developer, posted a 10 percent improvement in net income to P5.02 billion during the first quarter of 2024 from the P4.56 billion in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the...
The local stock market plunged after the government announced lower-than-expected GDP figures for the first quarter. The main index fell 116.72 points or 1.75 percent to close at 6,542.46 as Conglomerates led the retreat although the Industrial counter managed to advance. Volume was higher at 491...
China Banking Corporation (Chinabank, PSE symbol: CHIB) earned P5.9 billion in the first quarter of 2024, 18% higher compared to the same period last year, on the robust growth of its core businesses. The resulting return on equity and return on assets continued to be among the best in the industry...
The Sy family-controlled SM Investments Corporation (SMIC), one of the country’s top conglomerates, reported a six percent improvement in consolidated net income to P18.4 billion in the first quarter of 2024 from P17.3 billion in the same period last year. SMIC said in a disclosure to the...
SM Investments Corporation (SMIC) and subsidiary SM Prime Holdings Inc. reported that they have jointly established a $3.0 billion Multi-Issuer European Medium Term Note (EMTN) Programme. In a disclosure to the Philippine stock Exchange, SM Prime said the EMTN Programme was established through SMIC...
The local stock market advanced on positive trade and employment data. The main index rose by 40.60 points or 0.61 percent to close at 6,659.18 although sectoral indices were evenly divided. Volume improved to 434 million shares worth P5.98 billion as gainers outnumbered losers 99 to 91 with 40...
Probabilities of rotational brownouts could wreck some parts in the Visayas, as system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) raised alarm on the critical state of overloading at the 69-kilovolt (kV) Amlan-Siaton transmission line in the grid. Prompted by that dilemma, NGCP...
Generation output boosted by the commercial operations of new solar and wind farms had prompted 27% rise in the net income of Ayala-led ACEN Corporation in the first quarter to P2.7 billion versus P2.0 billion in the same period last year. That escalation in profitability, the company emphasized,...
Renewable power pioneer Alternergy Holdings Corp. has secured a green corporate loan to continue constructing its renewable power projects for 2024. Alternergy announced on Wednesday, May 8, that it will have a P4 billion green corporate loan to be utilized for projects like the Tanay and Alabat...
