Philippines

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Bursa Malaysia Tops Asia in Gender Equality on Boards

    By Mark Johnston | 14/12/2023

    Bursa Malaysia has been ranked as Asia’s top exchange for gender equality in corporate boardrooms by the UN SSE and IFC.

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    Trading & Investment

    Philippines Lists Maiden Sukuk Issuance on Nasdaq Dubai

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/12/2023

    Benjamin Diokno said the enhances the Philippine Islamic finance market and strengthens economic ties with the Middle East.

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    Structural Regulation

    BSP Extends Moratorium on New E-Money Licences

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/12/2023

    The BSP has extended its moratorium on applications for new non-bank e-money issuers until 15 December 2024.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Philippine SEC Launches Framework for Blue Bond Issuance

    By Editors | 10/12/2023

    SEC chairperson Emilio Aquino described the launch of the blue bond framework as a “giant leap” toward fostering a sustainable blue economy.

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    Sustainable Finance

    MAS Launches Coalition to Test Carbon Credits for Coal Phase-Out

    By Editors | 04/12/2023

    Two pilot projects will be undertaken to test the use of transition credits to help finance the early retirement of coal-fired plants.

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    Trading & Investment

    Philippines: Trust Entities Allows to Access Primary Market for BSP Securities

    By Mark Johnston | 01/12/2023

    Trust entities have so far only been able to trade BSP securities in the secondary market. The change will help expand the investor base and market liquidity.

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    Structural Regulation

    Philippine SEC to Ban Unregistered Foreign Trading Platforms

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2023

    The SEC is planning to ban online stock and crypto trading platforms that are not registered to operate in the Philippines.

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    Tokenisation

    Philippines Set to Issue Maiden Tokenised Treasury Bonds

    By Mark Johnston | 17/11/2023

    The Philippines will issue the country’s first tokenised treasury bonds next week, available in PHP 10 million denominations.

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    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Philippines to Press On with Bank Digitalisation 

    By Jill Wong | 15/11/2023

    The Philippines is ready to push forward the digitalization of cash payments as part of its inclusive finance model.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Asia Wakes Up to Blue Finance Regulation

    By David Green | 14/11/2023

    Blue finance regulatory frameworks are starting to make ripples as the ocean cause expands its reach to Asia.

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