The Philippines is making greater strides in Islamic finance with the Bangsamoro government planning to use Shariah instruments to overhaul its maritime industry and the regulator wanting to include Islamic banks in the digital banking conversation; regulators in the UAE and Malaysia are making moves to introduce new instruments and rulings including on the trading of virtual coins; while S&P forecasts a tepid Sukuk market this year. All these and more in this week’s IFN roundup. The Philippines switches gears....