Philippines

    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.

    AML / KYC

    BSP Imposes New Limit on Large Cash Payouts to Curb Illicit Finance

    By Editors | 22/09/2025

    New circular mandates traceable channels for transactions over PHP 500,000 and imposes new enhanced due diligence and reporting duties on FIs.

    BSP Proposes Stiffer Penalties in Reporting Governance Overhaul

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/09/2025

    The BSP has drafted new rules linking penalties to asset size and shortening submission deadlines for regulatory reports.

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