Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Market Infrastructure

Philippines Eases Bank Branch Opening Rules

By Samuel Riding | 12/12/2016

Lenders will now be able to set up branches in previously restricted areas.

AML / KYC

Philippine Central Bank Pushes Reform of 23-Year-Old Charter

By Samuel Riding | 07/12/2016

Reform would see BSP receive more financial support to enhance regulatory and supervisory powers.

AML / KYC

Philippines Set to Boost AML Council Powers

By Samuel Riding | 02/12/2016

Strengthened AML Act would include power to immediately freeze accounts.

Market Infrastructure

Thailand, Myanmar Discuss Banking Equivalency

By Samuel Riding | 30/11/2016

Agreement under ASEAN Banking Integration Framework would be 1st for Myanmar.

BSP to Bar Trusts from Deposit Facilities

By Samuel Riding | 28/11/2016

Regulator says move should prompt trust companies to invest in capital markets.

Market Infrastructure

Philippines to Start Thailand, Indonesia Banking Integration Talks

By Samuel Riding | 25/11/2016

Agreement would allow countries’ banks to operate subsidiaries in each other’s markets.

Market Infrastructure

BSP Shuts 20th Lender in 2016

By Samuel Riding | 21/11/2016

‘Ailing’ rural bank had total deposit liabilities of USD573,845, insured deposits of USD493,305.

AML / KYC

Duterte Accuses BSP, AMLC of Recklessness

By Samuel Riding | 16/11/2016

Philippines president says regulators are not cooperating with government money laundering investigations.

Uncategorised

Basel III – Tailoring a One Size Fits All Approach

By Samuel Riding | 10/11/2016

Emerging Asia’s adherence to international rules may not be the answer for challenges such as boosting financial inclusion.