This chapter includes the following articles.
Legal Framework
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This chapter explores the legal framework of the Philippines, focusing on new legislation for foreign banks, legal procedures for mergers and acquisitions, and rules on data privacy and anti-money laundering, among other recent developments. It also contains an interview with Rafael A Morales, Managing Partner, SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan.