A global anti-money laundering watchdog said Friday it had removed the Philippines from its list of countries subject to increased monitoring, while adding Laos and Nepal.

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.

The Philippine government welcomed the country’s removal from a global watchdog’s dirty-money list, which could spur remittances and foreign investments in one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies. The Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) decision to take Manila off the list is expected to “facilitate faster and lower-cost cross-border transactions,

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed the Philippines from its 'grey' list, indicating reduced scrutiny for the country. Meanwhile, Laos and Nepal have been added to this list. The membership of Russia in the FATF continues to be suspended,

The Philippine government welcomed the country’s removal from a global watchdog’s dirty-money list, which could spur remittances and foreign investments in one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies. Most Read from BloombergTrump Targets $128 Billion California High-Speed Rail ProjectTrump to Halt NY Congestion Pricing by Terminating ApprovalTrump Asserts Power Over NYC,

The Philippine government has welcomed the country’s removal from a global watchdog’s dirty-money list, which could spur remittances and foreign investments in one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies.

The Philippines has been taken off a global watchdog’s dirty-money list, a move that could spur remittances and foreign investments in one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies.