DigiPlus Interactive Corp. is set to join the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) on 18 August, replacing Bloomberry Resorts Corp., according to an announcement by the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). The move marks a significant milestone for the country’s largest online gaming firm and ends weeks of market speculation fueled by concerns over potential regulatory action against online gambling.
Despite recent volatility in its stock price, DigiPlus met the PSE’s criteria for liquidity, market capitalization, and a minimum 20 percent public float, reaffirming the exchange’s commitment to its index methodology. “This decision ensures index policy predictability and stability,” said Juan Paolo Colet, managing director at China Bank Capital Corp.
DigiPlus chairman Eusebio Tanco called the inclusion “a powerful statement that homegrown Filipino companies can lead in the digital age,” underscoring the firm’s evolution into a pioneering digital entertainment platform.
The PSEi, composed of 30 of the most liquid and capitalized listed firms, undergoes biannual reviews. The latest adjustments reflect market activity from July 2024 to June 2025.
In related index changes:
- Bloomberry will shift to the PSE MidCap index, joined by Asia United Bank Corp. and OceanaGold (Philippines) Inc., while GMA Network Inc. and Petron Corp. will exit.
- The Dividend Yield index will see The Keepers Holdings Inc. and Puregold Price Club Inc. replacing Figaro Culinary Group Inc. and Universal Robina Corp.
- Changes across sectoral indices include additions and removals in the Industrial, Financials, Services, Mining and Oil, and Holding Firms indices, reflecting shifts in market performance and investor interest.
PSE president and CEO Ramon S. Monzon emphasized that the index adjustments were made using the exchange’s established criteria, highlighting transparency and consistency in the selection process.
