The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) retreated to end a shortened trading week as investors weighed the compounding risks of surging energy costs, persistent inflation, and a weakening local currency. The benchmark PSEi fell 74.25 points, or 1.26 percent, to close at 5,833.64 on Thursday,...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) snapped a five-day losing streak on Wednesday, April 29, as investors engaged in bargain hunting despite continued depreciation of the local currency. The benchmark PSEi gained 41.1 points, or 0.7 percent, to settle at 5,907.89. The Industrial and Services...
Local stocks retreated to their lowest level in five months as the peso’s plunge to a fresh record fueled anxiety that persistent inflationary pressures will force borrowing costs to stay higher for longer. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) declined 34.36 points, or 0.58 percent, to...
Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) posted a 12 percent increase in first-quarter net profit as a double-digit jump in interest income and lower funding costs offset broader economic headwinds. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Tuesday, April 28, RCBC reported that...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped on Monday, April 27, as investors worry over the impact of rising inflation and interest rates, which has led some conglomerates to reduce capital expenditures (capex). The main index lost 42.34 points, or 0.71 percent, to close at 5,901.15....
The Board of Investments (BOI) has formalized a tripartite agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. and Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) to bolster the pipeline of Japanese capital into the country, targeting a broader array of domestic industrial sectors. In a statement on Monday, April...
Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp.’s (RCBC) executive called for an overhaul of regulatory frameworks across Asia, urging authorities to move from static oversight to an active partnership model to accelerate digital financial inclusion. Speaking at the Money20/20 Asia conference in...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is poised to extend its tightening cycle as foreign lenders believe that the central bank will prioritize anchoring inflation expectations over mounting risks to economic growth. Following the Monetary Board’s decision last week to raise the benchmark...
Local stock market is expected to remain in a bearish holding pattern this week as prolonged diplomatic deadlock in the Middle East dampens investor appetite, even as the market looks toward domestic trade data and the United States (US) Federal Reserve for direction. While local equities have...
Despite an anticipated surge in soured loans caused by the Middle East war, Gotianun-led East West Banking Corp. (EastWest Bank) has shown a firm commitment to penetrating the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) segment beyond lending, as it also aims for “embedded banking” within...
China Banking Corp. (Chinabank), the second financial services unit of the SM Group, posted a four-percent improvement in net income to ₱6.8 billion in the first quarter of 2026 on the back of strong core business growth. The firm reported to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Thursday, April...
Local equities fell for the second consecutive session, dragging the benchmark index below the psychological 6,000-level as investors braced for the potential interest rate hike by the central bank and monitored simmering geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The Philippine Stock Exchange index...
