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PSE vice president for business development Jose Fernando Alcantara said they
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The Philippine Mercantile Exchange Inc. (Philmerc) is urging the Securities and
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Philmerc president Rodolfo Cruz said his company is reactivating the
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PSE vice president for business development Jose Fernando Alcantara said they
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SEC lays framework for revival of futures bourse

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | January 8, 2003 - 12:00am

The Securities and Exchange Commission is laying down the legal framework that will allow the revival of the country’s futures exchange which was closed due to massive fraud. The SEC is working on amendments...

Business

PSE won't give up bid to operate futures exchange

By Christina Mendez | January 11, 2000 - 12:00am

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is not giving up on its bid to operate a separate futures exchange although it has yet to formally submit an application before the Securities and Exchange Commission, a top...

Business

Philmerc presses bid to operate futures exchange

By Rocel Felix | January 7, 2000 - 12:00am

The Philippine Mercantile Exchange Inc. (Philmerc) is urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve its application for a license to operate a futures exchange. Philmerc president Rodolfo Cruz...

Business