FATF global financial crime watchdog removes Philippines from 'grey' list

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global anti-money laundering watchdog, said on Friday it had removed the Philippines from its 'grey' list of countries under increased scrutiny, while it added Laos and Nepal to that list.
It added that Russia's membership of the FATF remained suspended.
This article was produced by Reuters news agency. It has not been edited by Global South World.