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.
The Gokongwei Group’s Summit Media has taken full ownership of entertainment news site PEP.ph and sports platform SPIN.ph, ending its 19-year partnership with GMA Network and consolidating two established digital media brands under one publisher.
Contributions from newly added terminals and stronger trade activity across Asia and the Americas lifted International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI)’s net income by 20 percent to USD898.89 million in the first nine months of 2026, as higher operating income offset rising costs.
Shell Pilipinas Corporation narrowed its net loss to P929 million in the first nine months of 2026 from P2.7 billion at the end of the first half, as it returned to positive core earnings in the third quarter.
Damage to Philippine agriculture from the ongoing El Niño weather anomaly has climbed to P9.99 billion as of November 11, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA), rising more than 16 percent from the P8.57 billion reported just three weeks ago. This growing toll underscores serious risks to farm output, farmer livelihoods, and national food security at a time when authorities warn the dry spell could worsen into next year.