The Philippines Is Importing a Global Market-Making Playbook—But Local Execution Will Decide Its Value
“Based on Global Industry Standards” The Philippine Stock Exchange has been explicit about the provenance of its market-making framework. PSE…
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ASEAN’s First Green Equity Framework: How the Philippines Is Setting the Standard Against Greenwashing
When the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Memorandum Circular No. 13, Series of 2025, the Philippines became the first market…
Active ETFs as a Volatility Tool: Why Philippine Investors May Embrace Flexible Strategies in 2026’s Uncertain Markets
The Case for Active Management in Uncertain Times The Philippine investment landscape entering late 2026 presents a complex picture: domestic…
5 Most Promising Non-Property Sectors in Philippine REITs 2026
Assets with Stable Cash Flow Telecommunications towers are among the strongest candidates for infrastructure REITs in the Philippines. These assets…
Philippine Central Bank Tightens Crypto Rules While SEC Embraces Tokenization: Navigating the 2026 Regulatory Crosscurrents
The Philippine financial regulatory landscape in 2026 presents a study in contrasts. While the Securities and Exchange Commission advances blockchain-based…
BSP’s AI Governance Framework: Navigating Opportunities and Scams in Philippine AI Investing
The Central Bank Draws a Line The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has issued its most significant regulatory guidance on artificial…
The “Creator Economy” as a Business Model: Philippine Non-Tech Startups in 2026
The Creator as an EntrepreneurIn 2026, the line between “influencer” and “entrepreneur” has vanished. The creator economy in the Philippines…
Spotting Value Traps in Philippine Small-Caps: Governance, Debt, and Disclosure Checks for 2026
Why Cheap Can Stay Cheap A stock trading at 0.4x book may be cheap, but if management ignores minority shareholders,…
Renewable Energy and Digital Infrastructure: The Philippines’ Undervalued Diversification Sectors for 2026
Global portfolios in 2026 are heavily concentrated in U.S. technology and Chinese manufacturing. But a powerful diversification opportunity lies in…
Managing Risk in the Philippine Stock Market: Position Sizing, Stop-Loss Orders, and Avoiding Penny Stock Traps for Beginners
Risk management separates long-term investors from gamblers. The PSEi has an annualized volatility of roughly 18 percent, meaning a ₱100,000…