Shariah Compliant Securities: Encouraging Muslim Investors

The Philippine Stocks Exchange has recently released a guideline for its Shariah stock market program. This aims to encourage Muslim Filipinos in the country, and also an estimated 1 trillion USD of global Islamic funds to invest in Philippine stocks. Shariah is the moral code of Islam which covers the rules, teachings and values adhered to by Muslims. The release of Shariah-compliant securities make it easier for Muslim investors to invest in the country, while also adhering to the teachings from their religion.

As of the initial list issued by PSE, there are 47 publicly-listed companies were considered Shariah-compliant based on these established criteria:

Philippine Stocks Market Outlook: January 13 - 17, 2014

This week's market review have a detailed analysis on PGOLD, MWIDE and BPI. Concerns on liquidity were also brought up as net foreign selling continue to bring the local bourse down. TFHI will also debut today by way of introduction.

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Walip Yan's story: Four decades of Stocks Investing

Let me share with you the story of sir Walip Yan, a long-time stocks investor. He has already experienced three market crashes during his time! What did he learn during those years? Let's find out from Mr. Walip himself.

Walip Yan's remaining shares from the delisted Western Minolco Corporation

Philippine Stocks Market Outlook: January 6 - 10, 2014

Our friends in PinoyInvestor share a collective insight from the top brokers of the country.

In their FREE market report, they expect further gains this week as investors continue to reposition for the year. At current prices' attractive upside, strategic buying is highly recommended. But the report also cautioned that we still need to see a successful break above its downtrend, backed up with higher volume. A pullback from resistance of 5,835 give a signal to sell in the short term.

There is also a special report which divide local stocks into six major groupings:
1. Slow growth stocks
2. Stalwarts
3. High-growth stocks
4. Cyclicals
5. Turnarounds
6. Assets play

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Stocks Analysis: Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI)

Company Profile

Ayala Land is the largest and most diversified real estate company in the Philippines. It was organized in 1988 when Ayala Corporation decided to spin off its real estate division into an independent subsidiary to enhance management focus on its real estate business. ALI went public in July 1991.

Its line of operations include:

Property Development
Residential Business - sale of high-end residential lots and units (including leisure community developments),
middle-income residential lots and units, affordable lots, units and house and lot packages, economic housing units and house and lot packages, and socialized housing packages; lease of residential units; marketing of residential developments.
Commercial Leasing
Shopping Centers - development of shopping centers and lease to third parties of retail space and land therein; operation of movie theaters, food courts, entertainment facilities and carparks in these shopping centers; management and operations of malls which are co-owned with partners.
Corporate Business - development and lease or sale of office buildings; sale of industrial lots and lease of factory buildings
Hotels and Resorts
Development, operation and management of branded and owner-operated hotels and eco-resorts; lease of land to hotel
Services
Construction – land development and construction of ALI and third-party projects
Property management – facilities management of ALI and third-party projects; operation of water and sewage treatment facilities in some ALI projects

Income and Operations