The Philippine initial public offering (IPO) market remained on the sidelines in the first half of 2026, but upcoming regulatory reforms and a pipeline of marquee listings could set the stage for a long-awaited rebound in the country's capital markets.
Manulife has secured approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange for a normal course issuer bid, allowing the insurance company to buy back and cancel up to 42 million of its common shares. Outside Canada and the U.S., Manulife said it may undertake similar buybacks in other markets where it is listed, such as the Philippine Stock Exchange, in compliance with local regulations.
Alternergy Holdings Corp. on Friday, November 21, led the bell-ringing ceremony at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) to highlight its recognition as the first...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday called on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to streamline its regulatory processes, reduce transaction costs, and accelerate reforms to support the growth of the Philippine capital market, aligning with the goals of the newly enacted Capital Market Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA).
Upson International Corp., a retailer of personal computers and information technology products, has secured the approval of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) for its P4.88 billion initial public offering.
Subic EnerZone Corp., the AboitizPower-led electricity distributor at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, is preparing network upgrades to accommodate rising power demand as the economic hub expands, following a 25-year extension of its partnership with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA).
The Department of Agriculture encourages overseas Filipino workers (OFW) to look into agribusiness as a practical alternative source of income and sustainable livelihood for when they come back home to the Philippines.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has vowed to use the government’s available foreign exchange reserves and policy tools to defend the peso against further depreciation, while acknowledging that surging oil prices and supply-side constraints continue to fuel inflation.
The Palawan Group of Companies (PGC) and Radiowealth Finance Company (RFC) are expanding their partnership to simplify loan disbursements and repayments, combining branch-based services with digital payments to reach more Filipino borrowers.