18/09/2026
This is indicative of the very sad and sorry state of the Philippines. Though the PSE needs to make some changes and adjustments, a major reason for this is simply just the poor economic conditions in the Philippines plus the lack of trust and confidence in the government. Maybe the SEC should also look at themselves as well. This is a complex situation that can't and shouldn't be solved by a single entity alone. The government, regulators and the private sector (PSE) should work hand in hand to get this solved.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is pressing for more initial public offerings (IPOs) to strengthen the local stock market and rebuild the Philippine Stock Exchange’s (PSE) listed-company base, which has been diminished by delistings.
SEC chairman Francis Lim told a recent forum that the PSE needs a stronger pipeline of companies seeking access to the capital market to reverse its position as one of Southeast Asia’s smallest bourses by number of listed companies.
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