Philippines

Market Infrastructure

BSP Issues Draft Circular on Adoption of ISO 20022 Standard

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2025

The BSP says all participants of payment systems must adopt the ISO 20022 messaging standard for each specific business function.

Market Infrastructure

BSP Broadens Access to Foreign Exchange Hedging Instruments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/04/2025

The BSP has implemented reforms to broaden Filipinos’ access to hedging instruments involving the Philippine peso

BSP, IFC to Develop Movable Asset Financing in Philippines

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/04/2025

The BSP and the IFC will collaborate to develop Philippines’ movable finance market and improve credit access for MSMEs.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippines, Korea Sign Cooperation MOU on Deposit Insurance

By Editors | 22/04/2025

The MOU supports cooperation and information-sharing, building on a partnership that started in 2014 and was renewed in 2019.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Philippine SEC Launches New Regulatory Sandbox for Crypto

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2025

The SEC is inviting firms to apply to participate in testing products and services in a new crypto regulatory sandbox.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine Regulators Urge Energy Firms to Tap Capital Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/04/2025

The SEC has simplified its registration requirements to make it easy for power generation and distribution companies to publicly issue securities.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Philippines Set to Simplify Access to Government Securities

By Mark Johnston | 09/04/2025

The popular GCash app will introduce a feature simplifying the process for Filipinos to invest in government bonds.

Fintech / Regtech

Asian Central Banks to Jointly Establish Multilateral Payments Scheme

By Manesh Samtani | 07/04/2025

RBI, BNM, BSP, MAS and BOT aim to make the Nexus platform a scalable multilateral model for connecting instant payment systems globally.

BSP Directs FIs to Monitor for Election Fraud Red Flags

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/03/2025

Red flags include a surge in account registrations in areas known for vote buying/selling and large cash transactions during the election period.