Philippines

Crypto / Digital Assets

Swift Seeks Regulatory Unity on Cryptocurrencies

By Samuel Riding | 24/11/2015

Payment service network’s research platform suggests regulatory uncertainty is hindering AML and CTF efforts.

Philippine Stock Exchange to Boost Stake in PDS

By Samuel Riding | 23/11/2015

Philippine Stock Exchange currently holds 20.98 percent in operator of Philippine Dealing Exchange.

Merger of Philippine Exchanges Delayed

By Samuel Riding | 13/11/2015

Monopoly law a stumbling block in proposed merger of the country’s equity and fixed income exchanges.

MAS Cites Tax Concerns as ARFP Stumbling Block

By Editors | 19/09/2015

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has cited unfair tax treatments as its reason for not moving forward with the Asia Region Funds Passport scheme.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine Regulator Seeks to Bypass Bank Secrecy Law

By Editors | 01/09/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines is seeking leeway from Congress to scrutinise bank records so as to respond promptly when there are cases of securities violation.

Securities / Derivatives

Regulator Asks Philippine Stock Exchange to Explain Outages

By Editors | 27/08/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission has asked the Philippine Stock Exchange to explain trading outages that halted all floor trading three times over a span of seven days in August.

Securities / Derivatives

Regulatory Framework positive for Philippine Microfinance Sector

By Editors | 21/08/2015

The Asian Development Bank Institute has published a working paper attributing the growth of the Philippine microfinance sector to conducive government policies which promote private sector innovation and enable a market-based financial ecosystem.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh to Launch First ETF within One Year

By Editors | 01/08/2015

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission is considering launching an ETF under existing rules for collective investment schemes.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippines and United States Sign FATCA Agreement

By Editors | 17/07/2015

The Philippines has signed a reciprocal intergovernmental agreement with the United States to implement provisions of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).