Monday, 25 August 2025
29 Jul 2025
4:47PM
BDO sets PH capital market record with P115-B bond sale, eclipsing SMC’s P80-B share deal in 2012
By: Miguel R. Camus
The Sy family-led BDO Unibank Inc. set a new benchmark by raising P115 billion in its latest bond sale, achieving the largest capital markets raise in Philippine history and surpassing tycoon Ramon S. Ang’s P80-billion preferred share sale in 2012.
25 Jul 2025
9:06AM
SEC enforces 45-day rule, offers fee discounts to spur capital market
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is doubling down on efforts to attract more companies to the capital market by offering time-bound incentives and enforcing a strict 45-day deadline for registration approvals.
11 Jun 2025
8:12AM
PSE, Taipei Exchange ink MOU to boost cross-border market synergies
The Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. (PSE) and Taipei Exchange (TPEx) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, marking a new era of cross-border partnership between the two bourses.
29 May 2025
2:53PM
SEC RENT makes capital markets more accessible to real estate developers
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has undertaken a bold new initiative designed to unlock capital market opportunities for real estate developers.
6 Mar 2025
9:23PM
BDO Capital's Francisco: IPOs lag in 2025 but capital markets stay strong
Investors are shifting to debt financing, private placements, and infrastructure-driven funding, keeping the Philippines’ capital markets active, as initial public offerings (IPOs) take a backseat, said Eduardo Francisco, president of BDO Capital & Investment Corp.
28 Jan 2025
3:45PM
Two years, 21 cities: SEC roadshow brings capital markets closer to MSMEs, startups
The Securities and Exchange Commission has concluded its two-year nationwide roadshow for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), generating over P2 billion in fresh funds and boosting awareness of the capital market as a financing option.
2 Jan 2025
7:52AM
SEC proposes crypto rules as Bitcoin soars, prepares other market reforms
By: Miguel R. Camus
The SEC has rolled out proposed rules to regulate cryptocurrency, green investments, Islamic finance, and seasoned issuers, inviting public comments on each initiative.
28 Aug 2024
8:13AM
Unicapital eyes bigger capital market role, wants more firms to take IPO route
The Unicapital Group, a financial services provider that offers investment banking and stock brokerage services, wants to help more firms raise funds through the capital markets while improving stakeholder education in investing, its management said.
27 Aug 2024
3:34PM
PSE, Taiwan Stock Exchange partner on new products, ESG practices
The Philippine Stock Exchange and Taiwan Stock Exchange signed an agreement aimed at collaborating on product development, market promotion, and sharing best practices on environmental, social, and governance practices.
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