Wednesday, 27 August 2025
25 Jul 2025
9:06AM
SEC enforces 45-day rule, offers fee discounts to spur capital market
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is doubling down on efforts to attract more companies to the capital market by offering time-bound incentives and enforcing a strict 45-day deadline for registration approvals.
21 Jul 2025
11:16AM
SEC warns public: Job offer scams on the rise
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is sounding the alarm on a rising number of job offer scams, targeting jobseekers through messaging platforms like Viber, Messenger, and Telegram.
17 Jul 2025
10:42AM
SEC offers up to 50% filing fee discounts to MSMEs
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is rolling out new fee discounts to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), reinforcing its commitment to making business registration and capital market access more affordable for small-scale entrepreneurs.
14 Jul 2025
11:01AM
‘Juan with SEC Caravan’ brings services and reforms closer to MSMEs
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rolled out its “Juan with SEC Caravan” from July 9 to 11 as part of the country’s MSME Development Week. The three-day outreach brought over 600 participants together for direct assistance, business learning, and capital-raising education.
14 Jul 2025
7:02AM
Philippine SEC sets strict timelines, ‘Deemed Approved’ rule for applications
The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a new policy imposing strict deadlines on the processing of business applications, with a “deemed approved” mechanism that automatically grants unacted requests once deadlines lapse — a significant shift intended to reinforce ease of doing business in the country.
3 Jul 2025
8:51AM
SEC opens helpdesk for faster service, greater public access
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a Public Assistance and Complaints Desk (PACD) at its headquarters in Makati to improve transparency, efficiency and stakeholder engagement.
30 Jun 2025
12:13PM
SEC launches 2025 Sustainability Week, ramps up green finance push
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) kicked off its 2025 Sustainability Week with a series of capacity-building sessions aimed at deepening awareness and fast-tracking the integration of sustainable finance practices across the Philippine capital market.
26 Jun 2025
10:12AM
SEC halves fees for corporate document requests effective July 1
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is halving fees for corporate document requests starting July 1, 2025—part of its push to make business information more accessible and affordable.
17 Jun 2025
12:50PM
PH exit from EU high-risk list fuels stronger anti-money laundering drive
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) vows to further strengthen efforts against money laundering and terrorism financing in the corporate sector, following the Philippines’ removal from the European Commission’s (EC) list of high-risk jurisdictions for financial crimes.
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