The updated ePayments Code strengthens protections for consumers and obliges banks to help customers recover money that has been transferred in error.
June 5, 2023The revised Code extends the protections to cover NPP payments and toughens banks’ obligations to help customers recover funds sent to the wrong account.
June 3, 2022ASIC will publish an updated ePayments Code in April, enhancing some consumer protections and extending those protections to payments made using the NPP.
March 9, 2022ASIC reportedly decided against including scam prevention as part of its ePayments Code review as a result of "fierce pushback" from major banks.
February 9, 2022The change increases PESONet's daily batch settlement to two cycles, enabling better risk management for FIs and greater convenience for customers.
January 27, 2022The amendments specify obligations to ensure policies, procedures and internal controls are in place to prevent risks associated with overseas remittances.
December 20, 2021The bill will strengthen the legal framework for financial consumer welfare and foster greater public awareness on cybersecurity, the BSP said.
October 6, 2021The BOT will promote open data and infrastructure to facilitate SME access to credit. The sandbox rules will also be updated.
September 19, 2021Amendments due to take effect from 1 July will enable users of e-payment services and stored-value facilities to transfer money across platforms.
May 28, 2021ASIC proposes to add flexibility to the code to allow it to tailor data requests based on priorities and issues of concern.
May 26, 2021