Philippines

Structural Regulation

PSE Submits Fixed Income Exchange Takeover Bid

By Samuel Riding | 28/01/2016

Philippine Stock Exchange meets extended deadline to submit detailed proposal on consolidation of equity, fixed income markets.

Capital Adequacy

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.

Structural Regulation

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.

Structural Regulation

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.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

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.

Cryptocurrency

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.

Structural Regulation

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.

Structural Regulation

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.

Structural Regulation

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.