Top influencers of investor sentiment this week will be the possible rate cut by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, overseas Filipino remittances, US-China trade talks, and the increasing tension in the Middle East. “The local market managed to extend its climb last week, backed by optimism on...
Currently savoring the positive impact of its recently acquired Compose Coffee in South Korea, Asian food and beverage giant Jollibee Foods Corporation is reportedly acquiring Korean fried chicken chain owner Norang Food for $95 million in August this year. According to The Korea Times,...
Bloomberry Resorts Corp., billionaire Enrique K. Razon Jr.’s leisure and gaming business, has soft-launched its new online gaming platform MegaFUNalo, featuring free Viva movies as an added bonus to players. The firm took out full-page ads in major newspapers to announce the soft launch and its...
The advertising industry will be the clear winner when more casino operators try to jump on the online gaming bandwagon since these new players will have to spend billions of pesos monthly just to get a foot into the market and take some market share away from the first movers. Unicapital...
Stock investors are expected to take cues from the release of a slew of data this week, which includes the Philippines’ budget and trade balance numbers as well as US gross domestic product and jobless claims. Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation Chief Economist Michael L. Ricafort said upcoming...
Maynilad Water Services Inc., which is planning a ₱49-billion initial public offering (IPO), is estimated to be worth at least ₱94.29 billion and as much as ₱175.98 billion—translating to a share price of ₱12.70 to ₱23.70 per share. In a company primer, Unicapital Securities Inc....
Century Pacific Foods Inc. (CNPF), one of the leading food companies in the Philippines, reported growth for all its product lines, except for tuna exports, as easing inflation boosts consumer confidence. According to Unicapital Securities Research Analyst Jeri R. Alfonso, the company shared a...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) plunged as investors sold down shares in panic due to fears of a global trade war as countries are taking retaliatory measures slapped harsh tariff rates by the US. The Philippine benchmark fell by 261.34 points or 4.3 percent to close at 5,822.85 on...
As United States (US) President Donald Trump’s tariffs will continue to weigh down global equities markets this week, the Philippine Stock Exchange will not be an exception, although traders are hoping that low valuations and a possible rate cut by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will spur...
The stock market is seen to remain volatile amid uncertainty caused by US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, as their impact may affect policy moves by the Federal Reserve. The Fed unanimously voted to keep rates unchanged at 4.5 percent for the second straight meeting of 2025,...
Amid declining casino revenues, Razon-led Bloomberry Resort Corp., owner and operator of the two Solaire and the Jeju Sun integrated resorts, is rolling its dice in the online gaming table. Sharing its online gaming plan with stock analysts, Bloomberry said it will fully launch its online gaming...
The local stock market is seen to remain volatile due to geopolitical and interest rate concerns, although share prices may get a boost from the Philippines’ exit from the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Unicapital Securities Equity Research Analyst Jeri R. Alfonso said that...
