Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

    Fintech / Regtech

    BSP Green Lights Q3 Launch of GoTyme Digital Bank

    By Editors | 05/08/2022

    GoTyme Bank, a joint venture of digital banking group Tyme and members of the Gokongwei Group of companies, was awarded a Certificate of Authority.

    BSP to Ease Documentary Requirements for FX Transactions

    By Editors | 31/07/2022

    The BSP has proposed draft rules to ease the documentary requirements for registering inward investments and FX remittances to fund investments.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Five ASEAN Central Banks to Link Payment Systems

    By Editors | 21/07/2022

    The central banks of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand will formally sign an agreement on payment connectivity in November.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Philippines: UnionBank Commences Digital Banking Operations

    By Editors | 20/07/2022

    UnionDigital Bank commenced operations on Monday after receiving the BSP’s green light for the launch last week.

    Market Infrastructure

    BSP Designates Two “Prominently Important” Payment Systems

    By Editors | 18/07/2022

    The designation of PESONet and InstaPay as Prominently Important Payment Systems will mean they are subject to closer BSP supervision and monitoring.

    AML / KYC

    BSP Issues Guidance on Conducting AML/CFT Risk Assessments

    By Editors | 18/07/2022

    The findings from institutional risk assessments should be used to enhance AML/CFT/CPF/sanctions compliance programmes and made available to the BSP during examinations.

    AML / KYC

    BSP Reiterates Calls for FIs to Enhance Anti-Fraud Measures 

    By Editors | 05/07/2022

    The BSP has vowed to intensify monitoring and surveillance of the financial industry to ensure they “remain responsive to emerging risks”.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BSP Upgrades Infrastructure to Support Big Data Applications

    By Editors | 16/06/2022

    The BSP plans to start using big data sources and applications in 2023, starting with an index that will analyse online news to gauge the sentiment.

    Market Infrastructure

    Philippines Launches New Framework for Managing Crises

    By Editors | 15/06/2022

    The SRCM framework sets out how the FSCC should intervene in the event of a potential systemic risk that could negatively affect the macroeconomy.

    AML / KYC

    IMF Calls on Philippines to Enhance AML Supervision

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/06/2022

    Limited actions to amend bank secrecy laws present risks to the Philippines. Casinos, the gaming industry, and crypto exchanges are flagged as risky.

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