THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved a modified minimum capitalization requirement for Islamic banking units in a bid to further develop this kind of banking system in the country.

In a statement over the weekend, BSP said this policy provides more flexibility in the licensing of an Islamic banking unit of qualified conventional banks.

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