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Dispo tapped as adviser to PBCom, Cosco Capital

By Lawrence Agcaoili | January 15, 2016 - 9:00am

Seasoned investment banker Roberto Juanchito Dispo has joined Cosco Capital and Philippine Bank of Communications  as adviser to the respective firms’ board of directors.

Business

Dispo, Banatao join Cirtek Group

By Iris Gonzales | January 4, 2016 - 9:00am

Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corp. announced yesterday the appointment of former First Metro Investments Corp. president Juanchito...

Business

Cirtek wraps up P2.2-B share sale

By Iris Gonzales | November 9, 2015 - 9:00am

Listed electronics manufacturer Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corp. completed its follow-on offering last week, with the offer 1.5 times oversubscribed, the issuer’s underwriters announced over the weekend....

Business

Pagbilao power project bags financing award

October 6, 2015 - 12:00am

The P33.31-billion, 15-year project finance facility of Pagbilao Energy Corp. (PEC) has been named the Best Power Deal in the Triple A Asia Infrastructure Awards 2015 of the Hong Kong-based finance publication The...

Banking

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

More ‘bite-sized’ IPOs set

January 8, 2015 - 12:00am

With a stronger Philippine economy expected this year, the market should anticipate the influx of more small and medium-sized enterprises in the local bourse.

Business

FMIC bets on 7-7.5% GDP growth this year

By Ted P. Torres | January 8, 2015 - 12:00am

First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) is betting on a seven to 7.5-percent growth rate in the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) this year, its top executive said.

Business

IPO-bound Pro-Friends eyes completion of 8 projs

October 3, 2014 - 12:00am

Pro-Friends Group Inc. is looking to complete eight property projects over the next 10 years in hopes of slicing a portion of the expected six million nationwide housing backlog by 2030 through its affordable housing...

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

Pro-Friends eyes IPO in Q3

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | August 11, 2014 - 12:00am

Affordable housing developer Property Company of Friends Inc. (Pro-Friends) is taking the initial public offering (IPO) route...

Business