Saturday, 7 November 2026
21 Oct 2026
3:45PM
SEC's P120M capital plan could wipe out small PH brokers, Yuchengco warns
By: Miguel R. Camus
A push to strengthen investor protection could end up driving smaller Filipino stockbrokers out of business, potentially weakening local participation in an already struggling Philippine stock market.
17 Oct 2026
3:43PM
SEC issues rules on market makers to boost stock, bond liquidity
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is making an aggressive push to cure the Philippine stock market's chronic trading slump by enlisting market makers to keep money flowing.
9 Oct 2026
10:02AM
PH clears path for global bond funds ahead of J.P. Morgan index entry
The Philippines is seeking to draw more foreign investment into its government bond market as the country prepares to join a major J.P. Morgan index in January.
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
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.
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