A study of Malaysian anti-money laundering law and the impact on public and private sector
Journal of Money Laundering Control
ISSN: 1368-5201
Article publication date: 27 April 2022
Issue publication date: 30 May 2023
Abstract
Purpose
The objectives of this study are to analyse the present Malaysian law regarding money laundering, to identify advantages and disadvantages of the current anti-money laundering law, to analyse its impact on the public sector and the private sector and to make recommendations on any improvements that should be made.
Design/methodology/approach
This study will use a qualitative method where the literature review method applies to collect primary and secondary data regarding anti-money laundering laws. Data has been collected from the various provisions of laws and text reading, such as books, articles, journals, law cases and thesis regarding anti-money laundering laws and those analysed with the content analysis method and the critical analysis method.
Findings
This study found that Malaysia has one law regarding anti-money laundering and they have control over individual and corporate entities in Malaysia.
Originality/value
This study found that Malaysia has one law regarding anti-money laundering and they have control over individual and corporate entities in Malaysia.
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Acknowledgements
Researchers would like to thank and appreciate the Ministry of Higher Education (Malaysia) and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia for providing the research funding under GGPM-2021-041, UU-2021-012 and UU-2021-013. Special appreciation to the research group members for your expertise, Faculty of Law of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and Fakultas Hukum, Universitas Janabadra, Indonesia.
Citation
Adilah, F.B., Mohd Zahir, M.Z., Mohd. Ali, H. and Hassan, M.S. (2023), "A study of Malaysian anti-money laundering law and the impact on public and private sector", Journal of Money Laundering Control, Vol. 26 No. 4, pp. 831-844. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMLC-02-2022-0035
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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