Philippines

Market Infrastructure

BSP Suggests Domestic Banks Seek Foreign Capital

By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2016

Philippine central bank says greater competition and global capital, risk standards could hurt incumbents.

PSE-PSD Merger Deadline Extended

By Samuel Riding | 21/12/2015

SEC gives Philippine Stock Exchange extra 45 days to respond to queries on proposed merger with fixed income bourse operator.

PSE Faces Queries on PDS Deal

By Samuel Riding | 07/12/2015

Philippine Stock Exchange working to answer regulator’s questions on takeover of fixed income bourse operator.

BSP Tightens Regulations on Family-owned Banks

By Samuel Riding | 03/12/2015

Philippines central bank says conglomerate and family-owned banks must maintain ‘arm’s length’ principle.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Swift Seeks Regulatory Unity on Cryptocurrencies

By Samuel Riding | 24/11/2015

Payment service network’s research platform suggests regulatory uncertainty is hindering AML and CTF efforts.

Philippine Stock Exchange to Boost Stake in PDS

By Samuel Riding | 23/11/2015

Philippine Stock Exchange currently holds 20.98 percent in operator of Philippine Dealing Exchange.

Merger of Philippine Exchanges Delayed

By Samuel Riding | 13/11/2015

Monopoly law a stumbling block in proposed merger of the country’s equity and fixed income exchanges.

MAS Cites Tax Concerns as ARFP Stumbling Block

By Editors | 19/09/2015

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has cited unfair tax treatments as its reason for not moving forward with the Asia Region Funds Passport scheme.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine Regulator Seeks to Bypass Bank Secrecy Law

By Editors | 01/09/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines is seeking leeway from Congress to scrutinise bank records so as to respond promptly when there are cases of securities violation.