Malaysia recorded 18.4 billion e-payment transactions in 2025, signalling rapid digital growth. But as volumes surge, AML/CFT controls face mounting pressure. From DuitNow QR onboarding risks to cross-border payment exposure, this article explores key compliance challenges financial institutions must address to stay ahead.

The Iran Conflict is rapidly reshaping the global sanctions landscape. For compliance teams, the implications go beyond geopolitics. This article breaks down what has changed in AML and sanctions risk, where financial institutions may face exposure, and the practical red flags compliance professionals should monitor.

Five years back, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) bestowed upon us a New Year's treat wrapped in the guise of its AML/CFT and Targeted Financial Sanctions for Financial Institutions (FIs) and Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) & Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs) policy documents, playing the role of the ultimate 2020 surprise. Now, in the spirit of celebrating the mighty Year of the Dragon, they've once again treated us to the revised AML/CFT/CPF and

In this article, we help differentiate between the two AML/CFT & TFS policies issued by Bank Negara Malaysia, which can be challenging.