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Myanmar faces FATF scrutiny over money laundering controls

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Myanmar's military government is facing scrutiny from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) over its efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. The FATF has warned that further measures could be imposed if Myanmar does not improve its safeguards by February. The country has been on the FATF blacklist since 2022, a status it shares only with Iran and North Korea, which complicates international financial dealings. AI

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Myanmar faces FATF scrutiny over money laundering controls

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Maria Siow ·

    Myanmar’s will to fight money laundering questioned as tougher curbs loom

    Myanmar’s military-backed government may find its reluctance to address the international community’s concerns a greater obstacle to economic recovery than the threat of tougher international financial restrictions, according to analysts. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), t…

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