The local stock market held its ground as investors remain optimistic and did not pocket substantial gains made in the past two days. The main index inched up 9.37 points or 0.14 percent to close at 6.674.51 as the Services and Property counters led gainers while the Holding Firms sector was the...
The local stock market followed the previous day’s jump with a stronger rally just before the MSCI rebalancing and over optimism fueled by the fiscal stimulus bill. The PSEi surged 323.90 points or 5.11 percent to close at 6,665.14 as all sectors advanced. Volume of trades also spiked, rising to...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is set to implement P7.25-billion worth of projects for enhanced ecosystems in the Philippines, a move that will be largely backed by a bilateral assistance fund from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This...
A Thai-owned agri-industrial and food conglomerate has joined the Philippine government in its mission to revive the country’s swine industry, which had been adversely affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF) crisis. CRUCIAL PACT -- Thai-based agri firm Charoen Pokphand Foods Philippines...
The Philippine stock market jumped on the passage of the pandemic relief law and the start of month’s end window-dressing. The main index surged 144.53 points or 2.33 percent to close at 6,341.24 as share prices rose across the board. Volume also spike to 1.26 billion shares worth P13.09 billion...
The local stock market bounced as investors took their cues from gains in overseas markets. The main index rose 31.82 points or 0.52 percent to close at 6,196.71 although sectoral indices were evenly mixed. Advancers were led by blue-chip Holding Firms while miners were the biggest decliners....
The Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA), a government agency attached to the Department of Agriculture (DA), has called itself “financially fit” after consistently booking higher income throughout the COVID-19 pandemic up to the first quarter of this year. In a statement, PFDA...
The local stock market weakened as investors fretted over the possibility of higher US interest rates. The main index dropped 34.36 points or 0.55 percent to close at 6,164.89 as all indices retreated, led by the interest rate-sensitive Property sector. Volume was low with 1.09 billion shares worth...
Small local investors were still the main movers of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) in the first-quarter this year, which the Department of Finance (DOF) attributed to the trust and confidence of the public in the regulatory institutions. Screen Shot 2021-05-24 at 2.46.56 PM Based on a report...
Late buying allowed the local stock market to close flat as investors continued to sit on the sidelines. The main index eked out a gain of 1.61 points or 0.03 percent to close at 6,199.25 with only the Financials and Services counters in the red. Volume remained weak with 1.63 billion shares...
One fundamental factor in the sustained growth of a country is having a strong and purposive research and development (R&D) program. R&D plays an essential role in society’s advancement. It provides science-based knowledge for the development of new products, solutions and services....
Food and beverage giant Nestlé has remained optimistic about the continued growth of the Philippines coffee industry. To support this optimism, Nestle also forged a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for the provision of...