Philippines

Trading & Investment

BSP Broadens Access to Foreign Exchange Hedging Instruments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/04/2025

The BSP has implemented reforms to broaden Filipinos’ access to hedging instruments involving the Philippine peso

Credit Risk

BSP, IFC to Develop Movable Asset Financing in Philippines

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/04/2025

The BSP and the IFC will collaborate to develop Philippines’ movable finance market and improve credit access for MSMEs.

Resolution & Recovery

Philippines, Korea Sign Cooperation MOU on Deposit Insurance

By Editors | 22/04/2025

The MOU supports cooperation and information-sharing, building on a partnership that started in 2014 and was renewed in 2019.

Cryptocurrency

Philippine SEC Launches New Regulatory Sandbox for Crypto

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2025

The SEC is inviting firms to apply to participate in testing products and services in a new crypto regulatory sandbox.

Trading & Investment

Philippine Regulators Urge Energy Firms to Tap Capital Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/04/2025

The SEC has simplified its registration requirements to make it easy for power generation and distribution companies to publicly issue securities.

Trading & Investment

Philippines Set to Simplify Access to Government Securities

By Mark Johnston | 09/04/2025

The popular GCash app will introduce a feature simplifying the process for Filipinos to invest in government bonds.

Payments & Settlements

Asian Central Banks to Jointly Establish Multilateral Payments Scheme

By Manesh Samtani | 07/04/2025

RBI, BNM, BSP, MAS and BOT aim to make the Nexus platform a scalable multilateral model for connecting instant payment systems globally.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

BSP Directs FIs to Monitor for Election Fraud Red Flags

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/03/2025

Red flags include a surge in account registrations in areas known for vote buying/selling and large cash transactions during the election period.

Reporting & Disclosures

APAC’s Evolving Climate Regulations Are Reshaping Business Strategy

By Catherine Bell | 25/03/2025

In APAC, climate reporting is not just a compliance obligation; it is a strategic tool driving long-term resilience, writes Catherine Bell.