Philippine equities held their footing above the 6,000 level as caution continued to dominate trading, with analysts balancing global headwinds against pockets of domestic resilience.
Philippine equities continue to show underlying strength despite the PSEi’s recent mild pullback, which analysts view as a natural bout of profit-taking after a sharp advance.
The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) could hit 7,800 points within the year as most of its 30-members have forecast earnings exceeding pre-pandemic levels.
Security Bank Corp. and MUFG Bank, Ltd. are celebrating a decade of their strategic alliance, first launched in 2016. As the first equity partnership between a Philippine bank and a major Japanese global bank, this collaboration has connected local businesses to international capital, expanded regional reach, and driven sustainable growth.
Philippine chicken production expanded in the first quarter of 2026 as poultry growers ramped up output to meet steady consumer demand. However, softer farmgate prices signaled improving supply conditions and tighter margins for producers.
Aboitiz Construction is strengthening its role in industrial reliability and plant efficiency as its maintenance business segment, ACI Plus, completes its first full year of operations at the Republic Cement & Building Materials, Inc. plants in Teresa, Rizal, and Danao City, Cebu.
The Asian Development Bank and the Korea Energy Agency will convene regional policymakers, investors, and energy experts in Mandaluyong City next month as rising geopolitical tensions and surging electricity demand intensify pressure on Asia’s energy systems.