Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

    Market Infrastructure

    Philippines Proposes ‘Near 24/7’ Operations for Peso Payment System

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/12/2025

    The move aims to cut settlement risk, boost cross-border payments, and align the country’s core financial infrastructure with global standards.

    AML / KYC

    Philippines House Approves Bill to Amend Bank Secrecy Law

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

    The bill grants the BSP new supervisory authority to examine bank deposits in cases of suspected fraud.

    AML / KYC

    Philippine Bill To Expand BSP Probe Powers Passes Second Reading

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/12/2025

    Legislation would grant the BSP authority to examine deposits to combat corruption, tax evasion, and money laundering.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Philippine Regulators Partner on Retirement Savings Data Security

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/12/2025

    The BSP and SEC will collaborate on data security and sharing for the country's personal retirement account system.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Philippine SEC Proposes Regulatory Framework for Sukuk Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/12/2025

    The draft rules outline requirements for issuers, Shari'ah governance, and disclosure to help develop the country's Islamic finance sector.

    Market Infrastructure

    Philippine Proposes Rules Targeting Payment System Disruptions

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/12/2025

    The BSP’s draft rules mandate new incident reporting timelines and detailed business continuity plans for participants of the Peso RTGS.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Philippines Report Urges Regulatory Action To Unlock US$60b Tokenisation Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2025

    A new white paper outlines a roadmap for asset tokenisation, calling for tiered frameworks and wallet-native safeguards to drive inclusion.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BSP Partners TransUnion to Improve Financial Literacy, Education

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/11/2025

    The free e-learning course aims to boost financial literacy and inclusion, addressing high consumer demand for credit knowledge.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Ronin and Coins.ph to Seek Approval for Stablecoin Payments in Philippines

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2025

    The partnership between Coins.ph and Ronin aims to make the PHPC stablecoin spendable at 600,000 merchants via the national QR network, pending BSP authorisation.

    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.

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