Financial Sectors

• For FI – Anti-Money Laundering, Countering Financing of Terrorism, Countering Proliferation Financing and Targeted Financial Sanctions for Financial Institutions (AML/CFT/CPF and TFS for FIs)

DNFBPs and Non-Bank Financial Institutions

• For DNFBP and NBFI - Anti-Money Laundering, Countering Financing of Terrorism, Countering Proliferation Financing and Targeted Financial Sanctions for Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions & Non-Bank Financial Institutions (AML/CFT/CPF and TFS for DNFBPs and NBFIs) 
• Pencegahan Pengubahan Wang Haram, Pencegahan Pembiayaan Keganasan dan Sekatan Kewangan Bersasar untuk Perniagaan dan Profesion Bukan Kewangan yang Ditentukan (DNFBP) dan Institusi Kewangan Bukan Bank (NBFI)(AML/CFT dan TFS untuk DNFBP dan NBFI)

Other Financial / Non-Financial Sectors

For reporting institutions that are regulated by other Regulatory/Supervisory Authority, please refer to other supervisory authorities guidelines section for further requirements and applicable guidelines.

Forms / Templates

AML/CFT and TFS Policy Documents, relevant forms and templates for all sectors are provided as follow:

• APPENDIX 8a & 8b: Templates for Reporting upon Determination and Periodic Reporting on Positive Name Match for FIs
• APPENDIX 5a, 5b, 6a & 6b: Templates for Targeted Financial Sanctions Reporting upon Determination and Periodic Reporting on Positive Name Match for DNFBPs and NBFIs
• Compliance Officer Nomination Notification Form for DNFBPs and NBFIs
• APPENDIX 3: Customer due diligence form for DNFBPs and NBFIs


• FIs STR Forms
  • Financial Institution Individuals
    Financial Institution Non-Individuals
    Financial Institution Legal Arrangements
  • Insurance Individuals
    Insurance Non-Individuals
    Insurance Legal Arrangements
  • Issuer of Designated Payment Instruments Individuals
    Issuer of Designated Payment Instruments Non-Individuals
    Issuer of Designated Payment Instruments Legal Arrangements
  • Moneylenders Individuals
    Moneylenders Non-Individuals
    Moneylenders Legal Arrangements
  • Pawnbrokers Individuals
    Pawnbrokers Non-Individuals
    Pawnbrokers Legal Arrangements
  • Leasing Companies Individuals
    Leasing Companies Non-Individuals
    Leasing Companies Legal Arrangements
  • Factoring Companies Individuals
    Factoring Companies Non-Individuals
    Factoring Companies Legal Arrangements
  • Licensed Dealer Individuals
    Licensed Dealer Non-Individuals
    Licensed Dealer Legal Arrangements
  • Unit Trust & Fund Manager Individuals
    Unit Trust & Fund Manager Non-Individuals
    Unit Trust & Fund Manager Legal Arrangements
  • Post Office Individuals
    Post Office Non-Individuals
    Post Office Legal Arrangements
  • Money Changer Individuals
    Money Changer Non-Individuals
    Money Changer Legal Arrangements
  • Remittance Company Individuals
    Remittance Company Non-Individuals
    Remittance Company Legal Arrangements
  • Digital Asset Exchange Individuals
    Digital Asset Exchange Non-Individuals
    Digital Asset Exchange Legal Arrangements


• DNFBPs and NBFIs STR Forms
  • Trust Companies Individuals
    Trust Companies Non-Individuals
    Trust Companies Legal Arrangements
  • Licensed Casino Individuals
    Licensed Casino Non-Individuals
    Licensed Casino Legal Arrangements
  • Licensed Gaming Outlets Individuals
    Licensed Gaming Outlets Non-Individuals
    Licensed Gaming Outlets Legal Arrangements
  • Lawyers, Notaries Public and Accountants Individuals
    Lawyers, Notaries Public and Accountants Non-Individuals
    Lawyers, Notaries Public and Accountants Legal Arrangements
  • Company Secretaries Individuals
    Company Secretaries Non-Individuals
    Company Secretaries Legal Arrangements
  • Dealers in Precious Metals or Precious Stones Individuals
    Dealers in Precious Metals or Precious Stones Non-Individuals
    Dealers in Precious Metals or Precious Stones Legal Arrangements
  • Registered Estate Agents Individuals
    Registered Estate Agents Non-Individuals
    Registered Estate Agents Legal Arrangements
  • Non-Bank Financial Institutions Individuals
    Non-Bank Financial Institutions Non-Individuals
    Non-Bank Financial Institutions Legal Arrangements


• General STR Forms
  • General Individuals
    General Non-Individuals
    General Legal Arrangements

Superseded Policy Documents

IMPORTANT: The following policy documents have been superseded and are no longer in effect.

1. Anti-Money Laundering, Countering Financing of Terrorism and Targeted Financial Sanctions for Financial Institutions (AML/CFT and TFS for FIs) which came into effect on 1 January 2020;
2. Anti-Money Laundering, Countering Financing of Terrorism and Targeted Financial Sanctions for Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) and Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs) which came into effect Financial Institutions (AML/CFT and TFS for FIs) which came into effect on 1 January 2020;
3. Anti-Money Laundering, Countering Financing of Terrorism and Targeted Financial Sanctions for Financial Institutions (AML/CFT and TFS for FIs) (Supplementary Document No.1) – Money Services Business Sector which came into effect on 30 June 2021.
4. Paragraphs 10.3, 10.4, 10.5 and Appendix 2 of the Interoperable Credit Transfer Framework issued on 23 December 2019.

The policy documents supersedes the following Technical Notes and Guidance, having incorporated the relevant guidance:

1. Technical Note on Implementation of Targeted Financial Sanctions on Terrorism Financing issued on 14 July 2016;
2. Technical Note on Family Members and Close Associate of a PEP issued on 20 June 2017; and
3. Technical Note on Risk-Based Approach on AML/CFT for Reporting Institutions Supervised by Bank Negara Malaysia issued on 23 October 2017.

Policy Queries

Reporting Institutions who have policy queries on the AML/CFT/CPF and TFS policy documents may contact us at [email protected]