Philippines

Market Infrastructure

New Zealand Implements Asia Region Funds Passport

By Editors | 28/07/2019

New Zealand joins Australia, Japan and Thailand in having implemented the legal and regulatory requirements to enable the Asia Region Funds Passport.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippine SEC Consults on Draft Rules for Digital Asset Exchanges

By Manesh Samtani | 19/07/2019

The rules specify capital requirements of PHP 100mn, plus 12 months of operating expenses, and allow digital asset exchanges in the Philippines to be set up by foreign-registered entities.

Big Picture

Competitive Dynamics in Banking Intensify Across APAC: S&P Global

By Manesh Samtani | 18/07/2019

Indigenous virtual banks, global digital-only banks, and digitised traditional banks are all vying for market share, says a new report from S&P Global Ratings.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippines SEC Approves Crowdfunding Rules

By Editors | 10/07/2019

The Philippines SEC has issued rules governing the operation and use of equity- and lending-based crowdfunding to help smaller firms access financing.

Market Infrastructure

Philippine SEC Drafts Framework for Cross-border Publication of Research

By Editors | 08/07/2019

Under the draft framework, capital market professionals authorised by the SEC can issue research reports in ASEAN countries that are MoU signatories: Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.

Big Picture

Non Bank Payment Providers Raise Compliance Costs: LexisNexis

By Editors | 20/06/2019

High labour costs in the AML function are partly driven by the growth of non-bank payment providers, which increase complexity and reduce transparency in the transaction chain.

Market Infrastructure

BSP Orders FIs to Coordinate Cyber Threat Response

By Editors | 17/06/2019

BSP supervised financial institutions are asked to participate in the BAPCID, a platform for sharing cyber threat information and best practices.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippines: Online Lenders to Adopt Code of Conduct

By Editors | 08/06/2019

The pledge comes after 48 online lenders were cited for using customers’ personal data to publicly shame people who did not settle their debts on time.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine Bourse Rolls Out Online IPO Subscription Platform

By Editors | 05/06/2019

The new platform allows local small investors to subscribe to IPOs online. Previously, they had to file IPO subscription forms at designated mall kiosks.