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A study of Malaysian anti-money laundering law and the impact on public and private sector

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  • Fahmi Bin Adilah
  • Mohd Zamre Mohd Zahir
  • Hasani Mohd. Ali
  • Muhamad Sayuti Hassan

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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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  • Fahmi Bin Adilah & Mohd Zamre Mohd Zahir & Hasani Mohd. Ali & Muhamad Sayuti Hassan, 2022. "A study of Malaysian anti-money laundering law and the impact on public and private sector," Journal of Money Laundering Control, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 26(4), pages 831-844, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:jmlcpp:jmlc-02-2022-0035
    DOI: 10.1108/JMLC-02-2022-0035
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    1. Mohd Afiq bin Azero & Sarah Nur Aisyah Kay Abdullah & Zailawati Zakaria & Hasfaliza Haris & Yusri Hazrol Yusoff, 2024. "The Nexus of Cybercrime and Money Laundering: A Conceptual Paper," Accounting and Finance Research, Sciedu Press, vol. 13(2), pages 167-167, May.

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