The local stock market declined as investors took profit following mostly weaker US bourses prior to the release of inflation data. The main index dropped 33.55 points or 0.49 percent to close at 6,756.69 with only the Services sector managing to stay in the green. Volume jumped to 2.51 billion...
TECH4GOOD Monchito Ibrahim The rapid digitalization of everything we do today is fast changing the country's financial inclusion landscape. Although the share of the unbanked population in the country is still one of the highest in the Asia Pacific region according to Statista research, the...
The local stock market resumed its upward trek after a brief respite last Friday, as investor sentiment was boosted by upbeat overseas markets. The main index jumped 122.27 points or 1.83 percent to close at 6,790.24 as Miners and Banks led all sectors in the rally. Volume was also firmer at 2.46...
The local stock market is seen to continue consolidating at current levels although sentiment appears to be more bullish with the PSEi rising 1.55 percent in the first trading week of the new year. “The market has been able to maintain its position above the 6,600 level (a previous resistance)...
Dutch financial institution ING has named Jun Palanca as new country head of the Philippines, succeeding Hans Sicat who has retired on Dec. 31, 2022. Palanca re-joined ING in May 2022 as head of Wholesale Banking in the Philippines, armed with over 30 years of experience. As country head, he has...
After a healthy start this year, stocks dropped on Friday, Jan. 6, as investors took profits at the local stock market after US bourses dropped due to renewed concern over interest rate hikes. The main index fell 93.36 points or 1.38 percent to close at 6,667.97 with the Industrial counter leading...
ASILO de Molo, which caters to the elderly, is one of the beneficiaries of MORE Electric and Power Corp. in Iloilo City. (MORE Power) ILOILO CITY – Since taking over as the sole power distributor here in 2020, MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) continues to extend financial assistance to...
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) (MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said that its current financial standing is still in a "strong" position. "We also reiterate that PhilHealth’s financial standing remains strong," the state health...
The local stock market continued to trek higher after the announcement of a favorable inflation rate for December. The main index rose 42.83 points or 0.64 percent to close at 6,761.33 as Banks led the advance while the Services and Mining counters declined. Volume improved slightly to 1.85 billion...
Local share prices surged to the 6,700 level on the second day, Jan. 4, of trading in 2023 as more investors returned to the market from the holidays. The main index jumped 132.49 points or 2.01 percent to close at 6,718.59 as the Mining and Services sectors led the rally across the board. Volume...
The local stock market is off to a good start as investors begin the 2023 with renewed optimism. The main index rose 19.62 points or 0.30 percent to close at 6,586.01 as the Mining and Oil sector led the advance while Banks and Property firms lagged behind. Volume remained thin at 2.06 billion...
The new trading year is seen to start with its traditional burst of optimism but whether this will be sustained will depend on domestic and global economic developments starting with the Philippines’ December 2022 inflation report this week. “In the last 5 years, from the previous year’s...
