For many Filipinos, investing in the stock market still means selecting individual companies and hoping those picks outperform the broader market. Exchange Traded Funds offer a different approach by allowing investors to buy a basket of securities through a single transaction.
While market makers operate behind the scenes, they play a critical role in keeping markets active and tradable. Their presence can mean the difference between a stock that investors can easily buy or sell and one that sees little activity for days.
Philippine listed companies have ramped up share buybacks this year as the market’s continued slump pushed firms to act on what they see as deeply undervalued stock prices, according to data InsiderPH obtained from the Philippine Stock Exchange.
The Department of Justice rejected the Beloy siblings’ bid to blame their late father for a multibillion-share scam at Abra Mining & Industrial Corp., recommending criminal charges against executives and stockholders.
Despite global uncertainties, the country is expected to remain one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economies, according to officials of the financial firm.
The Philippines is sitting on a goldmine of untapped initial public offering (IPO) opportunities, with over 400 large unlisted companies and state-owned enterprises (SOEs) that could expand the market if reforms make the process more attractive.