Japan pushes FATF to remove Myanmar from blacklist

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How it spread - 3 original reports

1. Sun, 1 November 2026

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   • bne IntelliNews21:59first to report
     Japan pushes FATF to remove Myanmar from blacklist

     Credit: FATF The push is the latest indication that some major economies want to end the isolation of Myanmar's military-backed government.

2. Thu, 5 November 2026

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   • Japan Times09:00
     Japan denies seeking Myanmar’s removal from blacklist

     Myanmar was put on the Financial Action Task Force blacklist in 2022 as the country was plunged into turmoil and civil war following a military coup.

3. Sat, 7 November 2026

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   • South China Morning Post02:00
     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), the global money-laundering and terrorist-financing watchdog, warned on October 30 that it could consider further measures against Myanmar if it failed to remedy shortcomings in its financial safeguards by...