Philippines

Payments & Settlements

BSP Issues New Manual of Regulations for Payment Systems

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/03/2024

​The manual sets out rules and regulations governing the operations of the national payment system, as well as payment providers.

KYC & CDD

BSP Directs Banks to Prioritise PhilID in Customer KYC, Verification

By Editors | 15/03/2024

The BSP has identified the national ID, which is part of PhilSys, as a driver of financial inclusion in the Philippines.

Payments & Settlements

Japan, ASEAN Plan Joint QR Code Payment Services

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/03/2024

A standardised QR code payment system will be developed to connect service providers in different countries, facilitating cashless payments across borders.

AI Risk & Governance

BSP Studying Impact of Generative AI on Banking Industry

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/03/2024

The BSP is seeking to introduce  ‘guardrails’ to mitigate potential risks associated with the use of Gen AI in the banking industry.

Sustainable Finance

Philippine SEC Adopts Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/03/2024

The SEC said issuers of securities should refer to the taxonomy when making investment decisions or designing sustainable financial products and services.

Anti-Money Laundering

BSP to Enhance Reporting Rules for Money Services Businesses

By Editors | 06/03/2024

MSBs would also need to notify the BSP within five days of any event which may have a significant negative impact on their business or reputation.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippines: FIs That Deal with Unregistered DNFBPs Will Face Penalties

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/02/2024

The AMLC said covered persons can only conduct business dealing with DNFBPs if they have valid registration certificates.

Cybersecurity

Philippine SEC Consults on Cyber Resilience Guidance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/02/2024

The SEC and PSE are consulting proposed guidance for regulated entities on establishing and maintaining a cyber resilience framework.

Structural Regulation

Philippine SEC Eases IPO Rules for Energy Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/02/2024

The SEC has simplified registration procedures for energy firms to offer and sell shares to the public.