The PSEi plunged to the 7,100 level as investors cashed out amid uncertainties due to the upcoming US elections and fears of higher Philippine inflation. The main index fell 137.28 points or 1.89 percent to close at 7,142.96 as Banks led the retreat although the Property and Mining counters were in...
Zobel-led Ayala Corporation is voluntarily asking the Philippine Stock Exchange to suspend the trading of its Preferred “B” Series 2 Shares (APB2R shares) starting Nov. 14, 2024, because it will be redeeming the shares. “We wish to remind the holders of our APB2R shares of our exercise of the...
Manila Bulletin has been a staunch advocate of sustainability since the first MB Sustainability Forum in 2022. The forum promotes conversations about sustainability and serves as a platform to raise awareness about it. Last year, the two-day event called for urgency in addressing...
RFM Corporation CEO Jose Ma. A. Concepcion III recently hosted the top management meeting of the Unilever-RFM Corporation joint venture and local maker and seller of Selecta, Magnum, Cornetto ice cream brands as the JV reaffirmed its commitment to the Philippine ice cream market. Unilever is...
The local stock market rose in late trades as investors took positions ahead of the release of more third quarter earnings reports by listed companies. The main index added 40.26 points or 0.56 percent to close at 7,280.24 as Banks led the advance while Conglomerates and Property firms declined....
Megawide Construction Corporation has opted to completely divest its remaining minority stake in Aboitiz GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation’s (AGMCAC) operator of the award-winning Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) for P7.76 billion. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange,...
Consunji-led Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) faced a challenging quarter, reporting a drop in profit due to declining selling prices and increasing costs that impacted overall performance. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Wednesday, Oct. 30, Semirara reported that its net...
Gotianun-led EastWest Banking Corporation posted a 20 percent growth in net income to P5.8 billion for the first nine months of 2024 on the back of higher income-generating capacity, boosted by favorable securities trading in the third quarter. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank) has approved the sale of its asset management unit to ATR Asset Management Inc. (ATRAM) while Union Bank of the Philippines is also in talks to merge its trust business with that of ATRAM. "These are bold moves by ATRAM to quickly scale up its trust...
Benguet Corporation, a mining firm controlled by the Romualdez family, reported that the Red Earth Mineral Resources Corporation is infusing P440 million into the company through a subscription of new shares. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Benguet said its Board of Directors had...
The PSEi fell below the 7,300 level as investors cash out before the long weekend when another typhoon is expected to hit the country. The main index index plunged by 103.26 points or 1.41 percent to close at 7,239.98 with the Property counter suffering the biggest loss. Volume rose to 566 million...
Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) is raising fresh funds from overseas with the $1 billion increase in its Medium Term Note Programme from $3 billion to $4 billion. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said that, together with the increase in its MTNP,...
