Philippines, Singapore Forge Deeper Capital Market Ties
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) and Singapore Exchange (SGX) have signed a memorandum of collaboration to expand capital market cooperation, aiming to create investment opportunities, boost intra-regional trading, and develop exchange-traded funds.
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