The BSP surprised analysts by holding rates steady, citing stable inflation forecasts and global uncertainty, while shifting focus to RRR cuts to boost liquidity without weakening the peso.
The stock market has drastically changed over the past two decades, rendering traditional investment strategies like buy-and-hold and peso cost averaging ineffective in today’s volatile and information-driven landscape.
Since Donald Trump’s election, foreign fund outflows have shaken the Philippine stock market, showing why investors must look beyond P/E ratios and focus on deeper fundamentals to spot opportunities.
According to AP Securities, a forward-looking approach is the cornerstone for investors aiming to stay ahead of economic shifts and seize emerging opportunities.
Among the three biggest providers—PLDT, Globe, and Converge—the competition now centers on who can provide the most reliable, fastest, and quickest service, and, more importantly, the most affordable broadband for homes.
A small shift in nature, like Typhoon Trami, shows how interconnected global events—from disrupted coffee yields in Vietnam to rising costs—can ripple across industries and impact the margins of Philippine companies.