First Philippine Holdings Corporation (FPH) is reducing the shares of Lopez Holdings Corporation it intends to buy through a tender offer to ensure that the public float does not fall below the minimum required to remain listed. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
The local stock exchanged continued to suffer from profit-taking Monday as investors wait for more cues to buy shares. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped 35.02 points, or 0.48 percent, to close at 7,203.44 with only the Industrial counter managing to hold its ground. PSE file photo...
Consumers will need to shell out more for their fuel budgets this week as the price of diesel products will be higher by P1.05 per liter; while gasoline product costs will rise by P1.00 per liter, according to the pricing adjustment announcements of the oil companies. The price of kerosene, which...
The local stock market is seen to be weighed down by concern over the impact of the new COVID-19 strain although this may be counterbalanced by excess cash in the system as well as developments overseas. “Next week, we may see sideways movement from the local market with a downward bias. Pandemic...
Alsons Consolidated Resources, Inc. (ACR) is planning to raise P2 billion from the issuance of commercial papers (CPs) as the first tranche of its new commercial paper program of up to P3.0 billion. In relation to this, Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings) said it has assigned...
The local stock market ended the week lower as investor sentiment was dampened by weak economic data reported in the US and Philippines. The PSEi lost 34.69 points or 0.48 percent to close at 7,238.46 although the Services and Mining and Oil counters posted gains. Volume was higher at 147.24...
The local stock market posted some gains as investors shrugged off fresh concerns over COVID and started bargain hunting. The PSEi rose 30.30 points or 0.42 percent to close at 7,273.15 with only the Industrial and Mining and Oil counters in the red. Volume improved to 30.09 billion...
The new and expanded section of the 8.2-km Subic Freeport Expressway (SFEX) will remain open to motorists from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. until its full completion next month. Last month, NLEX Corporation initially announced that the new SFEX carriageway will only be open for the holidays until this...
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is set to fully open all seven lanes of the 18-kilometer Skyway Stage 3 elevated expressway from the South Luzon Expressway in Alabang to the North Luzon Expressway, after official ceremonies on January 14, Thursday afternoon. In preparation for the opening ceremony,...
The local stock market declined as investors continue pocketing gains following the previous day’s spike. The main index dropped 46.68 points or 0.64 percent to close at 7,258.11 with all sectors retreating. Volume dipped to 41.52 billion shares worth P9.74 billion as losers beat gainers 144 to...
The NLEX-SCTEX toll plazas reported light traffic in recent weeks, even during the holiday rush, after the operator carried out measures to control congestion. NLEX Corporation is still enhancing its Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system to enable faster reading, upgrading antennas and...
The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. and the Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corporation have expressed strong support for the passage of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Bill. The CREATE Bill is another landmark bill in a series of reform measures intend...
