Wednesday, 23 September 2026
10 Sep 2026
11:01AM
Dermacare owner arrested after Malaysia manhunt over alleged investment scam
A beauty business accused by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of running an illegal investment scheme became the subject of an international manhunt after two of its officers fled to Malaysia.
25 Aug 2026
10:11AM
SEC targets audit failures with tougher rules after MFT Group scandal
By: Miguel R. Camus
The Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing tougher rules that could make it harder for accounting firms to secure and keep the regulator’s highest accreditation, part of a broad reform agenda to boost investor confidence.
24 Aug 2026
8:36PM
SEC eyes higher capital bar in major stockbroker industry shakeup
The Philippine stockbroker industry could face a shakeout as the Securities and Exchange Commission weighs its biggest capital overhaul in 25 years, with plans to raise minimum capital requirements beyond P100 million.
24 Aug 2026
6:35PM
SEC chair Francis Lim wants students to learn about finance earlier than he did
By: Miguel R. Camus
Long before Francis Ed. Lim became one of the most prominent figures in Philippine capital markets, he graduated from college knowing almost nothing about stocks.
17 Jul 2026
1:39PM
GMA gives longtime directors glowing sendoff as firm bows to SEC
GMA Network’s board and shareholders paid tribute to two of the company’s long-serving independent directors on Friday, approving a resolution commending retired Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban and former Central Bank of the Philippines Governor Jaime Laya for their years of service as they stepped down from the board.
6 Jul 2026
10:42AM
PSE fights back as Binance returns, rolls out retail investor push
By: Miguel R. Camus
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) says it won’t back down as global crypto leader Binance returns to the Philippines, opting instead to lure back investors through a sweeping push to make stock investing easier and more competitive.
29 Jun 2026
9:31AM
PSE seeks SEC nod for companies to list preferred shares sans IPO
The proposal is designed to give issuers greater flexibility in accessing capital markets while expanding financing options, particularly for companies that may not require a traditional IPO. The framework would also require issuers that choose direct listing to distribute at least P50 million worth of the same class of preferred shares to a minimum of 100 investors within one year after listing.
24 Jun 2026
4:53PM
SEC proposes easier bond fundraising rules for PH firms
The Securities and Exchange Commission is opening a new front in its capital markets reform agenda, proposing changes that would make it easier for companies to tap the public bond market.
22 Jun 2026
4:24PM
SEC backs PSE push to make stocks easier to buy and sell
The Securities and Exchange Commission is moving to tackle one of the Philippine stock market’s biggest weaknesses: thin trading that leaves many shares difficult to buy or sell without moving prices.
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