Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. said Saturday, July 20, that the passage of Republic Act No. 12010 or the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA) will give the central bank more teeth in protecting financial consumers. AFASA is a law that will curb and combat...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (left,) House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has hailed the enactment of a landmark measure designed to combat economic fraud and protect citizens from financial...
To combat the surge in crimes involving scams online, President Marcos has signed into law Republic Act (RA) No. 12010 or the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA) which aims to protect Filipinos and their bank and e-wallet accounts from cybercriminals using technology to defraud them....
The local stock market edged up on cautious trading, bringing the PSEi back to the 6,700 level as the peso strengthened against the US dollar. The main index rose by 17.30 points or 0.26 percent to close at 6,705.01 as Banks led the advance although half of the sub-indices retreated. Volume was low...
The PSEi gained on higher US stocks and stable economic forecasts for the Philippines. The main index added 20.62 points or 0.31 percent to close at 6,687.71 with Miners rallying although sectoral indices were evenly mixed. Volume dipped to 694 million shares worth P4.22 billion as...
By James A. Loyola The local stock market ended weaker after some gains early in the day after investors started pocketing profits. The main index lost 22.28 points or 0.33 percent to close at 2,697.04 with Banks leading the retreat. Volume was firm at 352 million shares worth P5.41 billion as...
The local stock market ended the day higher but below the 6,700 level which it breached in the morning, as investors anticipate rate cuts in the US and Philippines. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) added 41.14 points or 0.62 percent to close at 6,689.37 with the Property sector leading...
While investors show optimism amid expectations of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, some volatility may still be seen as it may take two more months before this finally happens. Online brokerage firm 2Tradeasia.com noted how “deeply entangled the...
iGlobal Financial Services, Inc. (iGlobal.ph), a financing firm serving entrepreneurs by bridging the gap between traditional banking and alternative funding sources, has been granted a P500 million credit guarantee by the state-run Philippine Guarantee Corp. Seated (L-R): Celso R....
The local stock market closed the week higher as investor sentiment remains upbeat amid expectations of a rate cut following the decline in the US inflation rate. The Philippine Stock Exchange index added 38.99 points, or 0.59 percent, to end at 6,648.23. The Services sector led the advance, while...
Local share prices jumped back after the previous day’s contraction as investors continued to bet on a rate cut. The main index surged 119.89 points or 1.85 percent to close at 6,609.24 with Conglomerates leading the rally. Volume rose to 427 million shares worth P6.80 billion as gainers beat...
Local share prices rose on the back of gains in US stocks due to rate cut hopes. The main index added 27.23 points or 0.42 percent to close at 6,556.66 as Conglomerates led the advance while Banks and Miners retreated. Volume rose to 767 million shares worth P6.74 billion as gainers upset losers 97...
