Philippines

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Philippines to Enhance Beneficial Ownership Transparency in Extractive Industries

    By Nithya Subramanian | 10/09/2025

    New data-sharing agreement is expected to improve access to corporate and ownership information in the extractives sector, balancing transparency with privacy safeguards.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Asia-Pacific Countries Join Forces to Battle USD 37 Billion Scams Industry

    By Nathan Lynch | 10/09/2025

    ASEAN nations are uniting against a $37B scam epidemic, deploying technology, intelligence sharing and education to protect citizens from increasingly sophisticated criminal threats.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Philippines to Strengthen Oversight of NBFIs with New Framework

    By Nithya Subramanian | 09/09/2025

    The new framework will complement existing bank regulation and align with global best practices to better anticipate risks and preserve financial stability.

    KYC & CDD

    UnionBank Goes Live on Philippine Open Finance Pilot for Pensions

    By Editors | 06/09/2025

    UnionBank is among the first to launch a BSP-led initiative using consent-based data sharing to simplify retirement account opening.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Philippine Bankers Association Developing New Scam Blocking Protocol

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/09/2025

    The new protocol will incorporate AI and big data analytics to facilitate real-time alerts and fund blocking once scam-related activity is reported.

    Trading & Investment

    Philippine SEC to Release Revised Rules for REITs By Q4

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/09/2025

    The SEC plans to expand eligible assets, extend reinvestment periods, and simplify registration to bolster the country's capital market.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    BSP Imposes "Maximum Penalties" on Supervisors in Ethics Case

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/09/2025

    The BSP formally dismissed two supervisors for their alleged involvement in falsifying attendance records and disqualified them from public service.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    BSP Warns of Penalties for FIs That Fail to Meet Anti-Fraud Deadline

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/09/2025

    The central bank has warned of licence suspensions and civil charges for FIs that don't upgrade fraud management systems by 2026.

    Cryptocurrency

    BSP Extends Moratorium on New Crypto Licences Indefinitely

    By Editors | 01/09/2025

    The central bank cites consumer protection and financial stability risks, continuing a freeze that was set to expire this year.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Southeast Asia Increasingly Shifting Scam Liability to Banks - Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/09/2025

    A new GASA report finds consumers in Southeast Asia lost an estimated USD 23.6 billion in the last year from scams.

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