Philippines

Stablecoins

First PHP Stablecoin Advances Past Regulatory Sandbox Pilot

By Editors | 11/06/2025

Philippine fintech Coins.ph said PHPC is exiting the regulatory sandbox and is now positioned for broader adoption across multiple use cases.

Trading & Investment

PSE Signs MoU Establishing Partnership with Taipei Exchange

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/06/2025

PSE and TPEx will cooperate on SME market incubation, ESG practices, ETFs, and bond and equity derivatives.

Cryptocurrency

SEC Philippines Finalises Regulatory Framework for Crypto Industry

By Mark Johnston | 09/06/2025

SEC mandates registration and licensing for crypto asset service providers (CASPs) to enhance consumer protection and combat fraud.

AI Risk & Governance

Philippine SEC Launches AI-Powered Chatbox for Public Queries

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/06/2025

SEC AInnovation is a multilingual platform that provides real-time answers to public queries on SEC rules and processes.

Operational Risk

BSP Proposes Amendments to Disaster Relief Policy for Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/06/2025

The relief policy includes waivers of penalties for late filings, extensions for regulatory reporting deadlines, and deferral of examinations.

Operational Risk

BSP Proposes Revised Basel III Operational Risk Rules for Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/06/2025

The draft rules outline updated standards for operational risk capital, replacing existing approaches with a single “business indicator” metric.

Structural Regulation

Philippine SEC Approves First Two Entrants to Regulatory Sandbox

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/06/2025

Pluang PH and GCash are the first companies to enter the SEC’s new sandbox, allowing them to pilot their platforms in a controlled environment.

Trading & Investment

Philippines Enacts Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act

By Editors | 04/06/2025

The passage of CMEPA, designed to modernise investment taxation and boost financial inclusion, is expected to increase activity on the local stock market.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

BSP Approves Rules to Implement New Anti-Scam Law

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/06/2025

BSP approved changes to rules on freezing of suspicious funds, account information sharing, and IT risk management.