14/06/2025
LOOK: Philippines Named Best Market in Southeast Asia Amid Slowing Inflation โ DBS Bank ๐ต๐ญ
In its latest Regional Market Outlook, Singaporeโs DBS Bank named the Philippine stock market as the best in Southeast Asia, citing cooling inflation, a stronger peso, and resilient economic fundamentals as key strengths. ๐ต๐ญ๐น
๐งพ Key Highlights:
โ
PSEi Target Maintained at 6,900
๐ Inflation eased to 1.3% in May โ lowest in five years
๐ช Peso strengthened to โฑ55.62 vs USD, with projections to hit โฑ54.50 by Q1 2026
๐ฆ DBS noted:
โWe believe these developments set the stage for a constructive Philippine equity backdrop in the second half of 2025.โ
๐ฑ Philippinesโ 2025 Economic Growth Outlook:
โข ๐ต๐ญ 5.8% (Best in Southeast Asia)
โข ๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore: 2%
โข ๐น๐ญ Thailand: 1.8%
โข ๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesia: 4.8%
๐ Despite global trade tensions, the Philippines is less reliant on exports, insulating it from external shocks โ especially as semiconductors, a key export, remain exempt from new tariffs.
๐ฆ PSEi Earnings Outlook:
โข +11% in 2025
โข +7% in 2026
Driven by domestic demand in key sectors:
๐๏ธ Banks | โก Utilities | ๐ข Property | ๐ฌ Conglomerates
๐ฌ โThe Philippines stands out as a resilient, consumer-driven economy with promising equity returns despite global uncertainty,โ DBS added.
LOOK: Philippines Named Best Market in Southeast Asia Amid Slowing Inflation โ DBS Bank ๐ต๐ญ
In its latest Regional Market Outlook, Singaporeโs DBS Bank named the Philippine stock market as the best in Southeast Asia, citing cooling inflation, a stronger peso, and resilient economic fundamentals as key strengths. ๐ต๐ญ๐น
๐งพ Key Highlights:
โ
PSEi Target Maintained at 6,900
๐ Inflation eased to 1.3% in May โ lowest in five years
๐ช Peso strengthened to โฑ55.62 vs USD, with projections to hit โฑ54.50 by Q1 2026
๐ฆ DBS noted:
โWe believe these developments set the stage for a constructive Philippine equity backdrop in the second half of 2025.โ
๐ฑ Philippinesโ 2025 Economic Growth Outlook:
โข ๐ต๐ญ 5.8% (Best in Southeast Asia)
โข ๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore: 2%
โข ๐น๐ญ Thailand: 1.8%
โข ๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesia: 4.8%
๐ Despite global trade tensions, the Philippines is less reliant on exports, insulating it from external shocks โ especially as semiconductors, a key export, remain exempt from new tariffs.
๐ฆ PSEi Earnings Outlook:
โข +11% in 2025
โข +7% in 2026
Driven by domestic demand in key sectors:
๐๏ธ Banks | โก Utilities | ๐ข Property | ๐ฌ Conglomerates
๐ฌ โThe Philippines stands out as a resilient, consumer-driven economy with promising equity returns despite global uncertainty,โ DBS added.