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).
The Department of Energy has released the terms of reference for the seventh round of the Green Energy Auction, which will prioritize renewable energy projects in Mindanao.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) confirmed that the National Food Authority (NFA) is expanding its palay procurement efforts to boost the country’s rice buffer stocks.
Local fuel retailer Jetti Petroleum has warned that another significant increase in pump prices for gasoline and diesel is set to take place this week.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has formally adopted the latest set of financial reporting pronouncements to ensure the country’s reporting framework keeps pace with changing global accounting standards and growing demands for sustainability-related disclosures.