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.
Record earnings from its power generation and nickel mining businesses, stronger real estate and construction contributions, and sharply reduced cement losses lifted DMCI Holdings Inc.'s net income by 28 percent to P15 billion in the first nine months of 2026.
Masando Hashimoto’s Philippine assignment is taking him to a bigger regional stage, with Toyota Motor Corp. naming the Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP) president chief executive officer of its Asia Region effective January 1, 2027.
The Philippines’ agricultural trade deficit widened by nearly a quarter in September 2026 as a sharp decline in export earnings outweighed higher import spending, underscoring the country’s persistent dependence on foreign food and farm products.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is seeking to renew and eventually expand visa-free entry for Chinese tourists, arguing that tighter monitoring can address security concerns without shutting out legitimate visitors.