Bank Negara fines Habib with RM96,250 for AMLA non-compliance


KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara imposed a compound of RM96,250 on Habib Jewels Sdn Bhd on Jan 29, 2024 for not promptly submitting suspicious transaction reports (STR) as required by Anti-Money Laundering laws.

The central bank, in a statement today, said the non-compliance with the STR submission requirements, which took place over one year, was detected by Bank Negara during the on-site examination.

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