Jollibee Foods Corporation (PSE:JFC) recently disclosed it is acquiring 100 percent control of global coffee chain operator, the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf (CBTL). The acquisition of CBTL, which has over a thousand outlets globally, is expected to boost JFC's total store network by 26 percent to over 5,700 outlets, making it one of the top restaurant companies in the world. But the supposed good news turned out to be a disappointment to investors. A few days before the announcement, the market started selling JFC shares, which resulted in the stock price losing as much as 17 percent ..read more

IMAGE Hotel Okura Hotel Okura Manila announces the appointment of Ms. Addie S. Capinding as Director of Sales and Marketing effective July 15, 2019. The Japanese luxury hotel, situated within Resorts World Manila, is slated to open its doors to the public within Q4 of this year in Manila, Philippines. Ms. Capinding brings with her twenty years of sales and client management experience in the hotel industry. She previously served as Director of Sales at Discovery Primea and had diverse work experience in the realm of sales and accounts management as she rose the ranks in her twelve years ..read more

IMAGE via esquiremag.ph If you want to make big money in the stock market, you need to be on the right side of every move. Sometimes, by simply going with the market flow, you can increase your chances of making profitable investments. So before you start investing your money in stocks, it's important that you have a solid foundation on which you can build your strategies. If you were asked this question: "what makes a stock price go up or down?," what would your answer be? You may say that a stock price will go up because it has better earnings outlook. Or some may say a ..read more

Legendary investor Warren Buffett used to say the time to get interested in stocks is when no one else is. Since the start of the year, bank stocks have been struggling to survive with the financial sector index falling by 3.4 percent at the end of the first half despite the positive 7.1 percent gain by the PSE Index. Last year, when inflation and interest rates were rising, bank stocks were also the biggest losers because of fears that higher funding costs may hurt profitability. Historically, bank stocks are negatively correlated with interest rates about 38 percent of the t ..read more

There are different investing strategies for different people because no one has the same objectives and tolerance for risk. Some people prefer to wait for stock prices to fall so low before they start buying while others like to chase stocks when share prices are surging strongly to all time-highs. But therer are certain rules you need to follow in order to make money in the stock market. Whatever your style is, your investment approach will always relate to your ability to assume risk for higher returns. Successful investing is not just making money from buying and selling stocks ..read more

Abandoned by their father when their family business went bankrupt, Chatri Sityodtong thought the best way to alleviate his mother's pain and worries, and to ease the family out of poverty was to earn as much money as possible. And he did. He worked very hard. went to Harvard Business School, and became a successful hedge fund manager on Wall Street. But despite all his financial success, Sityodtong felt something was lacking inside. He realized that for him to lead a fulfilling life, he needed to do something meaningful. Sityodtong noticed there was no sports organization in ..read more

There were only five companies that went public in the last two years at the Philippine Stock Exchange. Most of them did not do well due to the volatile market environment. In fact, three of the last five initial public offering (IPO) stocks are currently trading below their offering prices by an average of 13 percent. These stocks are DM Wenceslao (PSE: DMW), which is down by negative 17 percent; Chelsea Logistics (PSE: C), negative 39 percent; and Cebu Landmasters ( PSE:CLI), negative four percent. While Eagle Cement (PSE: EAGLE) has managed to stay above its IPO price at ..read more

In the Philippines, microlending is one of the most popular lending systems especially among micro and small entrepreneurs. Microlending allows borrowers to lend a small sum of money, usually ranging from Php 15,000 and below with no collateral involved. Unlike banks, which would require more paperwork and collateral from SMEs, microlending institutions are more accessible for them. Filipinos prefer private lenders for having faster transactions, fewer requirements and quick cash disbursement compared to banks. This large underserved market has given rise to new franchise players t ..read more

It has been a roller coaster ride for the Philippine stock market so far. The PSE Index started the year on a strong note, gaining as much as 700 points to reach a year-high record of 8,213 only to lose it all towards the end of the first quarter. Although the market recovered immediately, it has been struggling to break the 8,000-level resistance. Recent fears of intensifying trade wars between the US and China have sent the PSE Index back to where it began in January. The PSE Index has so far made year-to-date gain of 3.7 percent, down from a high ..read more

IMAGE Shutterstock via Entrepreneur.com If you want to change your circumstances, you need to change the way you think. You have to stop believing that you are stuck in your situation and passively accepting that you're incapable of doing anything about it. Many people allow themselves to be caged by their fear and anxiety. For these people, an inner critic always seems to be whispering in their ears, keeping them from succeeding. The truth is, negative thinking will shackle you to a life that's both mediocre and unfulfilling. If you want to stretch yourself to your fullest pote ..read more