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Submission of a CTR is required for selected reporting institutions when customers or a person conduct single or multiple cash transactions within the same account in a day for the amount of RM25,000 and above. Identifying Suspicious Transaction (Red Flags)

any other relevant information that may assist the Financial Intelligence and Enforcement Department in identifying potential offences and individuals or entities involved.

a description of the suspicious transaction or its circumstances.

details of the transaction, such as the type of products or services, the amount involved and review period.

information on the person conducting the transaction.

information on the account holder or client or beneficial owner of the transaction.

The following information must be included in the STR: Section 14A of the AMLA prohibits against disclosure of reports and related information, failing which a person may be subjected to a fine of not exceeding RM3 million or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five year or to both.

with the written authorisation of the competent authority.

to act in connection with the performance of his duties to the supervisory authority or.

to inform the risks involved in dealing with a particular customer within the financial group of companies in Malaysia.

to exercise his function under the AMLA.

The Compliance Officer or anybody who has knowledge of an STR must preserve secrecy and should not inform the customer or anyone else that an STR has been or is about to be submitted except if the disclosure is made by a person:

Financial Intelligence System (FINS) (where applicable).

Refer to Appendix 15 of AML/CFT and TFS for DNFBPs and NBFIsĬompleted STR forms must be submitted to the Financial Intelligence and Enforcement Department of Bank Negara Malaysia through any of the following channels:įinancial Intelligence & Enforcement Department

Refer to Appendix 4 of AML/CFT and TFS for FIs Some examples of the red flags can be found at: These red flags vary depending on the sector and specific business the reporting institution is in. RIs must establish red flags to help them and their employees identify situations which may require STRs to be submitted. The Compliance Officer must ensure that the STR is submitted within the next working day, from the date the Compliance Officer establishes the suspicion. Protection for persons reporting the STR and CTRĪ person reporting the STR and CTR is protected from any civil, criminal or disciplinary proceedings as long as it is performed in good faith as provided under Section 24 of the AMLA. Section 20 of the AMLA overrides any other secrecy obligation or restriction on disclosure imposed by any other laws, for the purpose of complying with the provisions under Part IV Reporting Obligations of the AMLA. STRs provide the financial intelligence unit and, subsequently, law enforcement agencies with valuable information/intelligence of potential criminal activities.ĭoes the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act (AMLA) reporting requirement contravene secrecy obligations? indicates that the customer is involved in money laundering (ML) or terrorism financing (TF).involves proceeds from an unlawful activity or instrumentalities of an offence or.

STR is a report that a Reporting Institution is required to submit to the Financial Intelligence and Enforcement Department (FIED), Bank Negara Malaysia whenever the reporting institutions suspects or has reasonable grounds to suspect that the transaction (including attempted or proposed), regardless of the amount: