Philippines

Securities / Derivatives

SEC Philippines Proposes Expanding REIT Asset Scope, Relaxing Float Rules

By Mark Johnston | 23/11/2025

The SEC is seeking feedback on a draft circular that will extend reinvestment periods and allow infrastructure assets and SPVs in REIT portfolios.

AML / KYC

Philippine to Map Corporate Links to Curb Systemic Risk

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/11/2025

The country's financial stability council will create a map of corporate connections to identify contagion risks and stress points.

Fintech / Regtech

Industry Officials Push for Phase-Out of OTPs, New Fintech Listing Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/11/2025

The move away from OTPs is expected to reduce the cost of payments. Industry is moving toward biometric-based passkeys and tokenised verification.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippine Cybercrime Agency Partners Fintech to Shape Digital Finance Policy

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/11/2025

The CICC's partnership with digital lender Juanhand will provide the government agency with industry insights to develop evidence-based regulations for the sector.

Fintech / Regtech

BSP Flags Penalties, ISO 20022 Alignment in Push for 24/7 RTGS

By Mark Johnston | 14/11/2025

Philippines central bank consults FIs on regulatory adjustments and operational resilience for round-the-clock real-time payments.

Philippines Proposes Raising Audit Exemption Threshold for Micro Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2025

The SEC wants to lift the asset threshold for mandatory audits to PHP 3 million to ease the compliance burden on small businesses.

AML / KYC

Philippines Authorises Migrant Worker Officials as AML Investigators

By Mark Johnston | 10/11/2025

The move aims to combat money laundering and human trafficking targeted at overseas Filipino workers by empowering DMW staff.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippines Proposes Steeper Fines for Payment Reporting Lapses

By Mark Johnston | 05/11/2025

The central bank is consulting on daily fines and non-monetary sanctions for non-compliant payment system operators.

Philippines SEC Recommends Raising Audit Exemption Threshold

By Mark Johnston | 04/11/2025

The SEC wants to lift the requirement for firms with assets under PHP 3 million, citing lower costs and compliance burdens.