For generations, the work of a mananguete has depended on strong legs, steady hands and a willingness to climb towering coconut trees in the dead of night. For mechanical engineer Arniel “Maxi” Cunahap, it also became the inspiration for a patented invention that could transform one of Philippine agriculture’s most dangerous jobs.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is redrawing the rulebook for companies eyeing a stock market debut, proposing a tiered minimum public ownership (MPO) framework that could make it easier—especially for large firms—to list on the Philippine Stock Exchange.
The Philippines staged a strong comeback in equity capital markets in 2025, powered by the blockbuster initial public offering of Maynilad Water Services, Inc., which ranked as the third-largest IPO in Southeast Asia, according to Deloitte’s Southeast Asia IPO Capital Market Report 2025.
Maynilad Water Services Inc.’s market debut came with a splash and a safety net. UBS AG Singapore Branch, acting as the stabilization agent for the utility’s initial public offering, snapped up a hefty 144.3 million Maynilad shares during the stabilization window after the stock slipped below its P15 IPO price.
Ayala Corp., the diversified investment holding company of the Ayala Group, said that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the amendment of...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) makes December 31, 2026 the final cutoff for all agricultural and fishery storage facilities to register. Any facility unlisted after this date will be considered non-compliant and face legal limits.
Skyro is taking its digital lending business beyond the Philippines, securing regulatory approval to offer online moneylending in Malaysia as it targets consumers with limited access to traditional credit.
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership or RCEP unlocks a huge regional market for Filipino products, but local makers and sellers must meet higher standards to succeed, business leaders said September 29 at the RCEP Business and Investment Summit.