Philippines

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Philippines Regulator Seeks Prosecution Powers

By Samuel Riding | 10/06/2016

Securities and Exchange Commission also seeking ability to freeze accounts.

Anti-Money Laundering

Macau Tightens AML Rules

By Samuel Riding | 07/06/2016

Casinos must keep daily records and hire compliance officers.

Cryptocurrency

Philippines Moots ‘Hard Regulations’ for Bitcoin

By Samuel Riding | 04/06/2016

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

Structural Regulation

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.

Structural Regulation

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.

Structural Regulation

ARFP Faces Tax, Political Challenges

By Editors | 10/05/2016

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

Trading & Investment

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.

Liquidity Risk

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.

Structural Regulation

ASEAN Regulators Finalise Implementation Plans

By Samuel Riding | 12/04/2016

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