Banking and Finance

SEC to set new 6% cap on interest rates for small loans

calendar_today November 4, 2025 schedule 3 min read

In a move that signals tighter regulation of consumer finance in the Philippines, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a draft circular proposing. Read More...

Cybersecurity

SEC sounds alarm on rise of unauthorized online investment schemes

calendar_today October 23, 2025 schedule 5 min read

by Edielyn Mangol, Reporter The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued an urgent warning against a rise in unauthorized investment schemes circulating across the. Read More...

SEC Chairperson Francis E. Lim prepares to answer questions about bank secrecy law during a media briefing

Banking and Finance

SEC supports easing of bank secrecy law amid calls for market integrity

calendar_today September 25, 2025 schedule 5 min read

By Edielyn Mangol, Reporter In a bold move aligning with global transparency standards, the Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently voiced its support. Read More...

A woman holding a mobile phone with the GStocksPH app

News, Payment

GCash eliminates PhP20 broker commission fee for GStocks PH

calendar_today June 7, 2024 schedule 2 min read

by Jan Michael Carpo, Reporter In a significant move aimed at making stock trading more accessible and affordable, fintech platform GCash has recently announced a. Read More...

Crypto, News

NTC orders blocking of unlicensed investment platforms in PH, Binance remains accessible

calendar_today April 16, 2024 schedule 2 min read

Last month, the Philippines National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) commenced blocking the websites of crypto companies that offer investment products without the necessary licenses. Specifically, the. Read More...

Crypto, News

Don’t get scammed: Public warned against investing in cloud mining machines to mine cryptocurrency

calendar_today April 12, 2024 schedule 3 min read

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has recently issued a warning regarding a company offering "cloud mining machines," emphasizing that its operations are beyond the. Read More...

Binance coins with the Philippine flag in the background

Crypto, News

Binance website and its associated services now being blocked by regulatory watchdogs in PH

calendar_today March 26, 2024 schedule 3 min read

The Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking steps to block local access to Binance, citing that the exchange operates without the necessary license. . Read More...

SEC Commissioner Javey Paul D. Francisco together with executives from London-based Investors in People (IiP)

Banking and Finance, News

London-based “Investors in People” accredits SEC as the Philippines’ very first financial regulator

calendar_today February 15, 2024 schedule 3 min read

Financial management helps organizations plan, organize, and govern financial activities to keep businesses moving and maintain healthy profits. In banking, one of its most important. Read More...

Photo shows a 72 MW Arayat-Mexico Solar Farm by Citicore and ACEN joint venture that came online in March 2022 in the Philippines

New Tech, News

SEC okays Citicore’s Renewable Energy IPO

calendar_today January 22, 2024 schedule 3 min read

Last December, Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC) announced that it had filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to the. Read More...

Rico Bautista, President and CEO of Etiqa Philippines, together with his staff at the Golden Arrow Awards 2023

New Tech, News

Etiqa Philippines receives Golden Arrow Award for good corporate governance

calendar_today October 18, 2023 schedule 3 min read

As a testament to its continuous pursuit of sound and responsible corporate governance, Etiqa Philippines, the country’s foremost advocate of insurtech with a strong ASEAN. Read More...