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...
As the Philippine initial public offering (IPO) market continues to feel the drag of global headwinds in 2024 and 2025, investor sentiment remains cautious and companies are in no rush to go public. Yet while the pipeline may be quiet, it is far from empty — especially in sectors like infrastructure, healthcare, energy, consumer goods, and tech-enabled services, where growth potential still sparks investor interest.
Globe Fintech Innovations Inc., the operator of mobile payments platform GCash, has announced that its board has approved a stock split—widely seen as a potential prelude to a future initial public offering (IPO).
Amid modest overall air travel growth and geopolitical pressures on demand, Cebu Pacific has secured its standing as the country’s top airline in both domestic and international passenger markets for the first half of 2026—an important milestone for travelers and shippers relying on reliable, far-reaching air connectivity across and beyond the country.
Philippine chief financial officers want a bigger role in shaping corporate growth, but gaps in investment authority, technology readiness, and skills are limiting their ability to drive value creation, according to the latest EY Global DNA of the CFO survey.
Companies worldwide risk losing vital growth opportunities because chief financial officers lack sufficient technology readiness to lead key investment and value creation discussions, according to the latest EY Global DNA of the CFO survey.
Arthaland Corp. expands in northern Metro Manila, launching its Liv residential development and Arthaland Gallery in Katipunan to capture rising demand.