Savya Financial Center was recently unveiled with His Excellency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leading the ribbon-cutting ceremony. During his keynote speech, the President said this new financial hub is a welcome space for small and medium local enterprises, to find and create meaningful...
The local stock market continued to rise on fresh corporate earnings reports as well as the easing of inflation rate in the US announced last week. The main index added 67.99 points or 1.08 percent to close at 6,354.76 as Conglomerates led the advance although the Mining and Oil counter retreated....
FROM THE MARGINS Last week, House Speaker Martin Romuldez vowed to pass by December the administration’s priority bills, including the Passive Income and Financial Intermediary Taxation Act (PIFITA), the last tranche of the government’s Comprehensive Tax Reform Program. The PIFITA is laudable...
Investor sentiment in the local stock market is more upbeat and analysts expect share prices to continue climbing this week following positive economic data released last week and as more companies announced third quarter results. “So far, we’re seeing the bullish case for the local market...
The local stock market rose before the week ended, boosted by hopes that inflation in the US is already coming down from its peak. The main index jumped 119.20 points or 1.93 percent to close at 6,286.77as Conglomerates and the Property sector led the rally. Volume improved to P4.92 billion as...
Stock market analysts cheered the higher-than expected Philippine economic growth in the third quarter, attributing it to the Marcos government’s decision to ease Covid restrictions which resulted in higher consumer spending and a more active economy. “Growth was able to outperform the previous...
The local stock market continued to drop despite the release of better-than-expected economic growth numbers. The main index fell 74.11 points or 1.19 percent to close at 6,167.57 although sectoral indices were evenly mixed with the Property counter leading gains while Conglomerates saw the biggest...
The local stock market declined as investors continue to wait for the outcome of US elections and the Wednesday’s GDP report. The main index dropped 47.42 points or 0.75 percent to close at 6,242.68 as the Mining and Oil index led the retreat while the Industrial and Holding Firms counters...
Stocks ease before US midterm elections The PSEi took a breather after posting strong gains in the last two sessions as investors took profit before the US midterm elections and the release of Philippine GDP figures. The main index shed 6.48 points or 0.10 percent to close at 6,289.10 as the Mining...
The local stock market slipped further after US share prices fell anew. The main index dropped 86.03 percent or 1.28 percent to close at 6,618.38 with the Mining and Oil counter leading the retreat. Volume was relatively stable at 972 million shares worth P5.67 billion as losers swamped gainers 151...
The local stock market fell amid concerns over further US rate hikes. The main index lost 159.45 points or 2.32 percent to close at 6,704.41 as Conglomerates led the retreat across the board. A total of 817 million shares worth P5.44 billion changed hands as losers trounced gainer 132 to 62 while...
More funds should be allocated to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in order to help more indigent students, said Gabriela Partylist on Saturday, Aug. 20. Hundreds of people trooped to the head office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Quezon City,...
