Fresh lockdowns and restrictions in Asia brought on by the faster-spreading delta coronavirus variant are making the region’s pursuit of travel bubbles look like an increasingly fruitless endeavor. Air-travel bubbles, corridors that allow movement between countries without the need for quarantine, have largely been a letdown as nations pull up the drawbridge again to contain […]
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A Blockchain Art Show?
US, Jul 22, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) will host an Art Show during Government Blockchain Week, (9/27-10/02,2021), in Washington DC. All submissions will be digital, and the show will be converted to NFTs, available for auction. Hundreds of attendees at Government Blockchain Week will vote on the […]
Market to stay cautious as Delta variant cases rise
INVESTORS in the Philippine stock market will likely remain cautious this week after the country logged more cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Delta variant and as they wait for the release of economic data and corporate earnings reports. The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) went down by 34.10 points or 0.5% to […]
EST Global Inc. Sponsors CryptoNite
Washington, D.C., Jul 16, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Dr. Sindhu Bhaskar, the Chairman and Founder of EST Global Inc. has sponsored CryptoNite Evening Reception during Government Blockchain Week. CryptoNite, one of the 3 Evening Receptions during Government Blockchain Week, will take place on the rooftop of the International SPY Museum. On Wednesday, […]
Shares to move sideways ahead of Q2 earnings
PHILIPPINE SHARES are expected to trade sideways this week as investors await companies’ earnings reports for the second quarter (Q2) and as the country continues its coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program. Bargain hunting is also expected in the coming days following the heavy selling activity seen last week. The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index […]
Peso to drop further on concerns over virus variants
THE PESO is likely to weaken further against the greenback this week as more infectious variants of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continue to spread. The local unit closed at P50.08 a dollar on Friday, retreating by 20.5 centavos from its P49.875 finish on Thursday, data from the Bankers Association of the Philippines showed. This […]
Government Blockchain Association Announces Government Blockchain Week in Washington DC September 27 – October 2
Washington, D.C., Jul 8, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – September 27-October 2, 2021, the Government Blockchain Association, (GBA), will present Government Blockchain Week, live, in Washington DC. This global experience will be the largest government blockchain event in history. Government Blockchain Week will be 6 days of classes, seminars, forums, a pitch competition, […]
Yields on gov’t debt mixed on month-end positioning
YIELDS ON government securities (GS) were mixed last week following end-of-month positioning and ahead of the release of June inflation data. GS yields at the secondary market fell by 1.39 basis points (bps) on average week on week, based on the PHP Bloomberg Valuation (BVAL) Service Reference Rates as of July 2 published on the […]
AC Energy investors take profit after sustained increase
MARKET players cashed in last week on AC Energy Corp. after sustained uptrend seen the previous weeks. A total of 144.49-million AC Energy shares worth P1.21 billion exchanged hands from June 21 to 25, data from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) showed, making the firm the third most actively traded issue last week in the […]
Yields on gov’t debt drop on July borrowing plan
YIELDS ON government securities (GS) at the secondary market inched down last week following the Bureau of the Treasury’s (BTr) auction of reissued 10-year bonds and announcement of its July borrowing program. GS yields, which move opposite to prices, fell by 1.32 basis points (bps) on average week on week, based on PHP Bloomberg Valuation […]
Palmares-Moises: Jessie’s girl
M: Jessie just ended his freshman year. His girlfriend dumped him for another guy during finals week. Now he learned he failed in two subjects, and he’s blaming her for it. But he also wants to move on from the pain the breakup is causing him. What can I say but good for you Jessie […]
USC Senior HS students hold animal rights week exhibit
AFTER more than a year of silence, the University of San Carlos (USC) Senior High School Art and Design students in the South Campus will finally open its annual art exhibit dubbed “Hulagway ‘21” at SM Seaside City Cebu on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. The exhibit showcases the students’ best works—a rich harvest of artworks […]
PSEi drops on profit taking, higher virus cases
STOCKS started the week in the red as investors took profits amid the increase in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and as the shift in the US Federal Reserve’s rate hike expectations continued to affect sentiment. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) went down by 24.21 points or 0.35% to close at 6,827.17 on Monday, […]
Stocks may take cue from govt’s vaccine rollout
PHILIPPINE shares would probably take their cue this week from the government’s continued rollout of coronavirus vaccines and further lockdown easing, analysts said at the weekend. Stocks may also move based on expectations of easing inflation, they said. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) could breach 7,000 points with “more positive news in both the […]
Government Blockchain Week is Coming to Washington DC
Washington, DC, Jun 17, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – September 27- October 2, Washington DC. The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) will host a week-long live event, Government Blockchain Week. Blockchain leaders, government policymakers, and more will converge on Washington DC for GBA’s Government Blockchain Week. This week-long, live event will feature 6 days […]
Peso to rise vs dollar ahead of Fed decision
THE PESO is likely to appreciate versus the greenback this week ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy meeting, where it is expected to keep borrowing costs low to support the recovery of the world’s largest economy. The local unit closed at P47.70 per dollar on Friday, strengthening by 6.5 centavos from its P47.765 finish […]
Market to take cues from data, vaccine rollout
INVESTORS will watch out for the government’s decision on quarantine measures, progress in the vaccination program, and the release of more economic reports this week, analysts said. The 30-member Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) went up by 32.08 points or 0.46% to close at 6,907.79 on Friday, while the broader all shares index gained 20.29 […]
Pangea Ocean Cleanup Announces World Ocean Week Campaign, the Crypto Community Can Save Our Oceans
Singapore / SEAPRWire / June 09, 2021 / – PANGEA is an ecological organization, and movement which was founded in 2019 by three nature-loving travelers: Marcos, William, and Juan. Now they have announced a World Oceans Week Campaign to support their newly launched crypto token Pangea Ocean Cleanup ($POC) which will raise funds to place thousands of effective trash barriers […]
Yields on gov’t debt drop on steady May inflation
YIELDS ON government securities (GS) mostly declined last week following the release of May inflation data, which showed that the average rise in prices was steady for a third straight month. Bond yields, which move opposite to prices, edged down by an average of 3.08 basis points (bps) week on week, based on data from […]
Converge earnings whet investors’ appetite
By Lourdes O. Pilar, Researcher INVESTORS took positions on Converge ICT Solutions, Inc. last week after the release of its first-quarter earnings report. A total of 47.16 million shares worth P924.87 million were traded from May 17 to 21, data from the Philippine Stock Exchange showed. This made the fiber internet service provider the seventh-most […]