BSP Eyes Incentives to Boost Sukuk Market Development
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) proposes regulatory easing and temporary incentives for banks to issue sukuk, an Islamic financial instrument. This aims to diversify funding sources and channel more capital into productive sectors.
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