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SEC wants to cut minimum IPO public float for large firms to 12%

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to reduce the minimum initial public ownership (public float) requirement for larger companies seeking to go public...

MPTC raises P20 billion in bond sale to fund tollway expansion

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) raised P20 billion from a fixed-rate bond sale, securing capital to fund existing and new tollway projects while simultaneously...

IFC anchors Maynilad IPO with $100 million investment

MANILA – The International Finance Corp. (IFC) has invested $100 million as a cornerstone investor in the initial public offering (IPO) of Maynilad Water...

Maynilad IPO to re-energize Philippine stock market—SB Capital

The upcoming initial public offering (IPO) of Maynilad Water Services Inc. is expected to inject fresh optimism into the local capital markets, according to...

ADB approves $400-million loan to boost Philippine insurance sector

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Tuesday it approved a $400-million policy-based loan to support reforms to raise the efficiency of the Philippine insurance...

Flood control scandal wipes out P1.7-trillion in stock market value

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said Wednesday it is working to rebuild investor confidence after a flood control project scandal wiped out P1.7...

Philippines capital markets set for gradual recovery through 2026—Leechiu

The Philippine capital markets are poised for a gradual recovery heading into 2026, buoyed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) dovish monetary stance,...

DOF sees economic boost from J.P. Morgan bond index inclusion

The Philippines' potential inclusion in the J.P. Morgan Government Bond Index - Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) series will increase the exposure of government bonds to...

Philippines government bonds placed on J.P. Morgan’s ‘index watch-positive’ list

The Philippines is being considered for inclusion in J.P. Morgan's emerging market government bond index after its peso-denominated government bonds (RPGBs) were placed on...

SM Prime considers US dollar bond issuance

Property developer SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPH) signaled plans for a possible issuance of US dollar-denominated senior notes after mandating several banks to hold...

PSE, Bloomberg team up to boost investor awareness

The Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. (PSE) and Bloomberg on Thursday launched a new partnership to increase global investor awareness of the country’s capital markets. The...

CMEPA’s promise of riches for the rice-less

"Urging the poor to trade stocks because the stock transaction tax dropped from 0.6 percent to 0.1 percent is not empowerment – it’s a...

DOF: CMEPA law corrects ‘unfair’ system, not a new tax

The Department of Finance (DOF) said Thursday the recently enacted Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA) does not introduce a new tax but rather...

Investment program

Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. (PSE) president and chief executive Ramon Monzon (right) and Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) chairperson Dante Francis Ang II sign...
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