Philippines

AML / KYC

Macau Tightens AML Rules

By Samuel Riding | 07/06/2016

Casinos must keep daily records and hire compliance officers.

AML / KYC

Philippines Moots ‘Hard Regulations’ for Bitcoin

By Samuel Riding | 04/06/2016

Central bank official says exchanges currently seen as equivalent to remittance providers.

Uncategorised

Southeast Asia – The Price of Not Keeping up with Global Regulations

By Peter Guy | 16/05/2016

Capital markets falling behind in infrastructure, technology and regulations face being marginalised by China.

Market Infrastructure

Philippines to Revamp Corporate Governance Code

By Samuel Riding | 13/05/2016

World Bank’s investment arm to develop governance code, regulatory framework and train regulators in effort to attract more foreign investment.

Securities / Derivatives

ARFP Faces Tax, Political Challenges

By Editors | 10/05/2016

Singapore’s absence from passport can support progress on cross-border tax issues.

Market Infrastructure

East ASEAN Growth Area to Set up Crowdfunding Platform

By Samuel Riding | 05/05/2016

Platform to serve entrepreneurs, government agencies in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippines: Adapting to LCR

By Wolters Kluwer Financial Services | 05/05/2016

One of the biggest pain points banks in the Philippines will soon face is the calculation of liquidity coverage, according to Wolters Kluwer.

Market Infrastructure

ASEAN Regulators Finalise Implementation Plans

By Samuel Riding | 12/04/2016

Capital Markets Forum plans include capacity building, ‘young regulators’ programme.

AML / KYC

Philippine Stock Exchange to Tighten AML Measures

By Samuel Riding | 05/04/2016

Enhanced KYC rules to be introduced in aftermath of Bangladesh Bank scandal.