Philippines

    Securities / Derivatives

    Philippines SEC Proposes Hard Term Limits for Independent Directors

    By Editors | 02/10/2025

    The regulator aims to bolster corporate governance by introducing a three-year fixed term and a strict nine-year cumulative cap for independent directors.

    Enforcement

    Philippines Freezes More Assets, Signs New Pact in Widening Graft Probe

    By Mark Johnston | 02/10/2025

    Regulators have frozen assets worth PHP 2.9 billion and formalised cooperation with a new anti-graft body.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BSP to Review Thrift Banks’ Liquidity Relief Case by Case

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/09/2025

    The BSP rejected a uniform cut in liquidity requirements, saying it will assess thrift banks’ requests individually to reflect differences in their financial profiles and operations.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BSP to Halt New Digital Bank Applications from December

    By Mark Johnston | 29/09/2025

    The regulator has set a 30 November deadline for submissions, citing the need to balance digital innovation with financial stability.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Philippines SEC Launches Southeast Asia's First Green Equity Guidelines

    By Mark Johnston | 29/09/2025

    New rules require listed firms to derive over 50 percent of revenue from sustainable activities to qualify.

    AML / KYC

    Philippines Widens Asset Freeze in Deepening Flood Control Scandal

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2025

    The AMLC has been asked to freeze billions of pesos in air and land assets as the probe expands to include more money laundering and corruption allegations.

    AML / KYC

    Philippine SEC Backs Easing of Bank Secrecy Law

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2025

    The SEC says reforms are a necessary measure to strengthen its enforcement powers against financial crimes and fraud.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Philippines SEC Eases Securities Rules on Shelf Registration

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2025

    The SEC has extended the validity of shelf registrations from three to five years and streamlined filing requirements to boost capital market activity.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BSP Proposes New Rules for Banks on Booking Property Acquired in Loan Settlement

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2025

    Draft circular provides guidance on the timing of booking personal properties acquired in settlement of loans under the Personal Property Security Act.

    AML / KYC

    Bangladesh Court Orders $81 Million Seizure from Philippine Bank

    By Editors | 23/09/2025

    A Dhaka court has ordered the confiscation of funds from RCBC, more than nine years after the cyber heist suffered by Bangladesh Bank.

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