KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) imposed an administrative monetary penalty (AMP) of RM17,400 on JAGS Money Sdn Bhd on Sept 19, 2025, for non-compliances with customer due diligence (CDD) requirements under section 74(3) of the Money Services Business Act 2011 (MSBA).
BNM said that this is read together with paragraphs 14C.1(b), 14C.4(a) and 14C.12.1 of the Anti-Money Laundering, Countering Financing of Terrorism and Targeted Financial Sanctions for Financial Institutions Policy Document involving money-changing transactions exceeding RM3,000.
Additionally, with the consent of the Deputy Public Prosecutor, BNM also imposed a compound of RM69,600 against JAGS on July 31, 2025, for its failure to comply with the requirements under section 27(1) of the MSBA on the issuance of receipts to customers for money-changing transactions.
"BNM detected these non-compliances during an on-site examination. The non-compliances with CDD requirements and the non-issuance of a receipt occurred due to the actions of a former JAGS employee.
"In response, JAGS has taken remedial measures by enhancing its guidelines for employees and strengthening its monitoring mechanism to ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures, as well as BNM requirements,” it said in a statement today.
BNM said that JAGS has paid RM17,400 for the AMP on Sept 30, 2025, and RM69,600 for the compound on Aug 7, 2025. - Bernama
