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2016 a make or break year for PSE, says BPI trade chief

March 31, 2015 - 10:00am

The Philippine stock market is bound to make or break next year as it prepares to digest a change in the country’s political landscape, the head of the online stock brokerage arm of the Ayala-led Bank of the...

Business

Economy likely grew over 6% in Q2 – FMIC

By Ted P. Torres | August 27, 2014 - 12:00am

The country’s economy is forecast to expand by over six percent in the second quarter of 2014, slower than the 7.5-percent...

Business

Index retreats anew on weak mining sector

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | March 13, 2013 - 12:00am

Local share prices retreated anew yesterday on the back of weaknesses in the mining sector.

Business

PBB to debut at PSE this wk

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | February 18, 2013 - 12:00am

Thrift lender Philippine Business Bank (PBB) of the Zest-O Group will debut in the local bourse this week, marking the first listing for this year.

Business

Phil Business Bank IPO 4x oversubscribed

By Neil Jerome Morales | February 12, 2013 - 12:00am

Thrift lender Philippine Business Bank (PBB) of the Zest-O Group experienced robust demand for its P3.2-billion initial public offering (IPO), with its shares already four times oversubscribed, the issue underwriter...

Business

FMIC forecasts higher GDP, PSEi in 2012

June 19, 2012 - 12:00am

The First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) is forecasting that the country’s economy will expand between six and seven percent this year, while the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) will break the 5,500-level...

Banking

FMIC relaunches website

February 1, 2011 - 12:00am

First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC), the investment banking arm of the Metrobank Group, has launched its redeveloped website – www.firstmetro.com.ph.

Banking

FMIC eyes P150 B in bond issues for 2011

By Ted P. Torres | January 11, 2011 - 12:00am

The First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) is expected to contribute to another sterling performance of the country’s capital markets this year, as it gears up for foreign and locally-denominated bond or debt...

Banking

RP economy seen consolidating in second half, rebounding in 2011

By Ted P. Torres | June 22, 2010 - 12:00am

First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC), the investment house of the Metrobank Group, said the second half of 2010 will be a period of economic consolidation while 2011 will lead to a full rebound of the Philippine...

Business

First Metro resources hit P45.4 billion

June 9, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines – The First Metro Investment Corp. (First Metro), the investment banking arm of the Metrobank Group, has reported total resources of P45.4 billion at the end of March 2009, slightly higher...

Banking