Rappler's latest stories on Hans Sicat
Hans Sicat is new ING Bank country manager
He will be replacing Consuelo Garcia who is retiring after 26 years with the bank
PSE announces 58 listed companies are now Shariah-compliant
The latest count is its highest record since October 2015
PSE's 9-month income increases by 12%
The PSE chief says the local bourse saw foreign investors liquidate their positions and take a risk off approach ahead of the September US Federal Reserve meeting and the volatilities in the commodities market
PH stocks continue to sink, peso slightly recovers
Some analysts say the continuous outflow of hot money from the equities market is mainly because of global developments
PSE's net income inches up despite 'unusual' low trading volume
Meanwhile the chief of PSE says the company is on track to raise its P200 billion target before 2016 ends
Global equities volatility hits Philippine stock market
The Philippine stock market is not spared from the backlash of China’s economic slowdown and the US Federal Reserve’s decision to gradually raise interest rates
PSE named 2015 best stock exchange in Southeast Asia
The Philippine Stock Exchange is hailed for its new trading system and corporate governance programs among others
PSE funds surge in 2015, still below target
Fund raising activities at the local bourse total P184 60 billion 3 94 billion in 2015 despite global financial market volatility
More IPOs before 2015 ends – PSE
It has been a year of highs and lows for the local bourse which started the year in record breaking fashion before global instability pulled the index back
PSE to honor listed, trading firms in Bell Awards
The awards aim to encourage listed firms trading participants to excel in corporate governance
PSE hopes to acquire 95% of PH Dealing System Holdings
PSE is waiting to secure relief from the Securities and Exchange Commission before proceeding with the purchase of a majority stake in PDSHC
Tech startups gain prominence; PSE takes notice
Startup events like Elevation Pitch illustrates the vast potential of 12 early stage startups and attracts an expanding circle of financiers and their networks
Worst may be over for PH stocks
A GDP number over 5 7 will probably entice buyers back to the market analysts say
PH stock exchange records longest trading halt
2nd UPDATE The local bourse halts trading for about 5 hours due to technical issues and clarifies it has nothing to do with the drop in Philippine stocks
Listing revenue pulls PSE net income in first half
Net profit for the first 6 months falls by 35 7 to P366 84 million
New PSE trading system goes live
The new trading system provided by Nasdaq will deliver a more responsive service says the PSE
PSE delays rollout of new trading platform
The delay is to accommodate further testing required by the SEC
PSE to raise P1.15B for PH dealing system funding
The local bourse is eyeing to acquire 100 interest in the operator of the country’s markets for fixed income securities and foreign exchange
AEC 2015: Will PH firms be market disruptors?
Businessmen analysts and senior government officials weigh in on how the Philippines will fare once the ASEAN Economic Community comes into force in December and the challenges it has to address now
PSE shareholders approve plans to buyout PDS
The proposed deal was put to shareholders at the stockholders meeting that saw 14 of 15 current directors re elected
PPPs can add 2% to GDP annual growth - DOF
The government has identified and lined up public private partnership projects making it easier for the next administration to implement them says Finance Undersecretary Gil Beltran
Aquino rings in PSE celebrations
UPDATED PSEi trading has doubled during President Aquino’s tenure reaching a new record of 8 127 48
PSE trading up by 40.4%, net foreign buying surging
Net foreign buying surged to P48 87 billion up 182 from this time last year
No fee hike as PSE shifts to new trading system
The national bourse assures participants that fees will be retained as it launches a new trading platform in May
PSE postpones Shariah sub-index project
PSE s sub indexing project is stalled anew but the local bourse will continue to screening listed Shariah compliant firms
Business losses: Papal visit's unintended consequences
Malacañang’s idea to declare a holiday when Pope Francis visits the Philippines has an unintended consequence to the business sector
PSE: market ripe for more SME listing
With the recent success of newly listed firms Xurpas and Double Dragon the Philippine Stock Exchange urges more SMEs to get listed
PSE has 2 trading days left in 2014
Due to the long holidays there will only be 2 trading days left at the Philippine Stock Exchange in the remaining weeks of 2014
Stock market bullish despite flat finish in 2013
The bourse s target capital earnings for 2014 remains at P200 billion pinning its hopes on 10 companies that are slated to conduct IPOs
PSE awarded best bourse in SE Asia
The PSE is given the award for achieving a record breaking year despite market volatilities worldwide
47 Shariah-compliant firms named
The Philippine Stock Exchange identifies 47 companies that comply with Shariah law
11 firms awarded for exemplary corporate governance
Five publicly listed firms and 6 trading participants are recognized during the 2013 Bell Awards sponsored by the Philippine Stock Exchange
PSE to release list of Shariah-compliant firms
The regulator wants to generate more investments from the Muslim market
Another broker offers online, mobile stock trading
The PSE launches CohercoTrade ph the second online trading platform following BASecOnline in August
PH stocks to continue rise on US debt deal
But the central bank warns volatility will remain as the US finds a permanent solution to its debt issues
No record high for capital earnings in 2013
The Philippine Stock Exchange is unlikely to surpass its record high capital earnings in 2012
Broker to offer online, mobile stock trading soon
Part of the future plans for PSETradex is to launch a wireless application so investors can trade on their smartphones
More people invested in stocks in 2012 - study
The Philippine Stock Exchange records a 6 jump in the number of retail accounts maintained by brokers for the year
PSE partners with Korea Exchange for new disclosure system
The new system will use electronic templates so that disclosure information can easily be posted real time
Policy changes drag mining stocks — PSE chief
Philippine Stock Exchange PSE president Hans Sicat says the changes in the mining policy are behind the dismal performance of the mining stocks
PSE launches new trading platform
This system will allow brokers to enter and monitor their orders online as well as via mobile phones and tablets
'Sky-high optimism' in PH boosts PSE 9-mo income by 103%
PSE says it has benefited tremendously from the favorable local economic environment and sky high optimism in the Philippines
SEC may revise rules to get real estate trusts going
The real estate investment trust or REIT law was introduced in the Philippines 3 years ago but no company has put up a REIT yet due to stringent rules
Aquino celebrates PSE's record highs
President Benigno Aquino III rings in the success of the Philippine Stock Exchange breaking the 5 000 level 2 days in a row
