A security guard stands beside a logo of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Central Bank of the Philippines) posted at the main gate in Manila, Philippines April 28, 2016. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco/File Photo
MANILA: The Philippine central bank said on Aug 5 it would fine Rizal Commercial Banking Corp (RCBC) a record 1bil pesos (RM85.98mil), after the bank was used by cyber criminals to channel US$81mil (RM326.50mil) stolen from Bangladesh Bank in February.
The central bank said in a statement that it was the largest amount it has ever approved "as part of its supervisory enforcement actions" on a bank.
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