Country Report Summary

Introduction

The last follow-up Mutual Evaluation Report relating to the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing standards in Malaysia was undertaken in 2018. According to that Evaluation, Malaysia was deemed Compliant for 20 and Largely Compliant for 18 of the FATF 40 Recommendations. It was deemed Highly effective for 0 and Substantially Effective for 4 of the Effectiveness & Technical Compliance ratings.

Country Report Summary

Malaysia

Malaysia is not on the FATF List of Countries that have been identified as having strategic AML deficiencies.

Singapore

Singapore is not on the FATF List of Countries that have been identified as having strategic AML deficiencies.

Brunei

Brunei is no longer on the FATF List of Countries that have been identified as having strategic AML deficiencies.

Laos

Laos is on the FATF List of Countries that have been identified as having strategic AML deficiencies.

Philippines

Brunei is no longer on the FATF List of Countries that have been identified as having strategic AML deficiencies.

Cambodia

Cambodia is no longer on the FATF List of Countries that have been identified as having strategic AML deficiencies.

Vietnam

Vietnam is on the FATF List of Countries that have been identified as having strategic AML deficiencies.

Myanmar

Myanmar is subject to a FATF call on its members and other jurisdictions to apply enhanced due diligence measures proportionate to the risks arising from the jurisdiction.

Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste is not on the FATF List of Countries that have been identified as having strategic AML deficiencies.

Thailand

Thailand is no longer on the FATF List of Countries that have been identified as having strategic AML deficiencies.

Indonesia

Indonesia was removed from the FATF List of Countries that have been identified as having strategic AML deficiencies on 26 June 2015.

Morocco

Morocco is no longer on the FATF List of Countries that have been identified as having strategic AML deficiencies.

Tanzania

Tanzania is on the FATF List of Countries that have been identified as having strategic AML deficiencies.

Kenya

Kenya is on the FATF List of Countries that have been identified as having strategic AML deficiencies.

Rwanda

Rwanda is not on the FATF List of Countries that have been identified as having strategic AML deficiencies.

Taiwan

Taiwan is not on the FATF List of Countries that have been identified as having strategic AML deficiencies.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong is not on the FATF List of Countries that have been identified as having strategic AML deficiencies.

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