A list of useful materials relating to compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (“AMLA”) is provided below. Please note that some items are only accessible upon login here.
If you have any queries, please contact Malathi Mohan by telephone at 03-2050 2150 or by email at amla@malaysianbar.org.my.
(1) Please click on Bank Negara Malaysia (“BNM”)’s video below to learn about Suspicious Transaction Reports.
For further information, please visit amlcft.bnm.gov.my or call BNM’s AML/CFT hotline at 1-300-88-5465 (1-300-88-LINK).
(3) Report to the Bar Council on the Impact of Anti–Money Laundering Legislation on the Advocate & Solicitor (15 Aug 2003)
(4) Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001: Checklist for Legal Firms (contained in Bar Council Circular No 293/2010 dated 27 Dec 2010) (Note: This checklist will be updated to take into account developments in this area of law)
(5) Anti–Money Laundering and Anti–Terrorism Financing (Security Council Resolutions) (Al–Qaida and Taliban) Order 2011 (dated 15 Dec 2011)
(6) Anti–Money Laundering and Anti–Terrorism Financing (Declaration of Specified Entities and Reporting Requirements) Order 2014 (contained in Bar Council Circular No 097/2014 dated 30 April 2014)
(7) Coming into Force of Anti–Money Laundering and Anti–Terrorism Financing (Amendment) Act 2014 (contained in Bar Council Circular No 254/2014 dated 12 Nov 2014)
(8) Anti–Money Laundering and Anti–Terrorism Financing (Security Council Resolutions) (Al–Qaida and Taliban) (Amendment) Order 2014 (contained in Bar Council Circular No 234/2014 dated 23 Oct 2014)
(9) Paragraphs 3(1) and (2) of the Anti–Money Laundering and Anti–Terrorism Financing (Declaration of Specified Entities and Reporting Requirements) Order 2014 (contained in Bar Council Circular No 269/2014 dated 3 Dec 2014)
(10) AML, ATF and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities (Declaration of Specified Entities and Reporting Requirements) (Amendment) Order 2014 (contained in Bar Council Circular No 272/2014 dated 4 Dec 2014)
(11) Anti–Money Laundering and Anti–Terrorism Financing (Security Council Resolutions) (Al–Qaida and Taliban) (Amendment) Order 2014 (contained in Bar Council Circular No 275/2014 dated 5 Dec 2014)
(12) Information on Measures to Counter the Financing of Terrorism | Ministry of Home Affairs
(13) BNM’s Dedicated Website on Anti–Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism (contained in Bar Council Circular No 011/2015 dated 16 Jan 2015)
(14) Anti–Money Laundering / Counter Financing of Terrorism On–Site Examination (contained in Bar Council Circular No 119/2018 dated 8 May 2018)
(15) Anti–Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism Guide (contained in Bar Council Circular No 125/2018 dated 17 May 2018)
(16) Public Statement by Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering on 23 Feb 2018 (contained in Bar Council Circular No 126/2018 dated 18 May 2018)
(17) Reporting Obligations under the Anti–Money Laundering, Anti–Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (contained in Bar Council Circular No 089/2019 dated 7 May 2019)
(18) Information on Suspicious Transaction Report from Bank Negara Malaysia (contained in Bar Council Circular No 226/2020 dated 11 July 2020)
(19) Risk-Based Approach (“RBA”) Guidance for Legal Professionals (contained in Bar Council Circular No 227/2020 dated 14 July 2020)
(20) Customer Due Diligence (“CDD”) Requirements (contained in Bar Council Circular No 230/2020 dated 21 July 2020)
(Updated on 7 Nov 2022)