How PSEi member stocks performed — July 18, 2018

Here’s a quick glance at how PSEi stocks fared on Wednesday, July 18, 2018.

DoTr recommends to MIAA award of OPS to NAIA rehab consortium

THE MANILA International Airport Authority (MIAA) has received a recommendation from the Department of Transportation (DoTr) to accept the unsolicited proposal of the consortium of seven conglomerates to rehabilitate the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

STI Holdings’ attributable profit drops 10% on interest expenses

STI Education Systems Holdings, Inc. (STI Holdings) saw its attributable profit drop by 10% in its fiscal year ending March 2018, weighed down by interest expenses due to its bond issuance.

Xurpas chair steps down to lead blockchain unit

XURPAS INC. Chairman Nico Jose S. Nolledo will be stepping down as the technology firm’s chief executive officer (CEO) to lead one of the company’s subsidiaries that will focus on blockchain projects.

VMC earnings drop 57.9% to P181M

EARNINGS of Victorias Milling Co., Inc. (VMC) in the third quarter ended on May 31 dropped by 57.90% due to a decline in sugarcane production and a late start in its distillery operations.

Shakey’s opens first store in Dubai, banks on OFWs

SHAKEY’S PIZZA Asia Ventures, Inc. (SPAVI) is stamping its presence in the Middle East with the opening of its first store in Dubai, banking on expected demand from the large population of Filipinos living in the area.

Akamai Technologies sees potential for PHL business

US-BASED Akamai Technologies, Inc., which claims to be the world’s largest and most trusted cloud delivery platform, sees strong potential for its business in the Philippines as the country’s big businesses go through a digital transformation while smaller ones begin to realize the need to accelerate and secure their online systems.

How PSEi member stocks performed — July 17, 2018

Here’s a quick glance at how PSEi stocks fared on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.

FMIC expects PHL stock market to recover in 2018’s second half

FIRST METRO Investment Corp. (FMIC) expects the local bourse to stage a rebound in the second half of 2018, albeit revising downward its year-end target for the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) due to higher oil prices, the global trade war, likely rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve, higher domestic inflation and the weakening peso, coupled with some political concerns.

GT Capital’s ProFriends inks deal to sell land in Cavite to MPIC arm

A PROPERTY UNIT of GT Capital Holdings, Inc. has sealed a deal with Metro Pacific Investments Corp.’s (MPIC) logistics arm to sell its Cavite property for P1.02 billion.

ABS-CBNmobile ends Globe network sharing

ABS-CBN Corp. has severed network sharing ties with Globe Telecom, Inc. for its ABS-CBNmobile brand after its five-year agreement expired.

SEC approves equity restructuring bid of Vitarich

THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the equity restructuring of Vitarich Corp., which will allow the firm to wipe out its deficit and declare dividends to shareholders.