12th SSM national conference highlights shared responsibility in AML/CFT

KUALA LUMPUR: The Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) will host its 12th annual National Conference next month with the theme Shared Responsibility in Strengthening Anti-Money Laundering/Countering Financing of Terrorism Compliance: Risks, Challenges and Collaborations. SSM chief executive officer Datuk Nor Azimah Abdul Aziz said the two-day virtual conference which will take place from July 25 […]

Call for new law on ‘beneficial ownership’

KUCHING: Advocates Association of Sarawak, Miri Branch ex-chairman David Siaw agrees with Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Datuk Seri Azam Baki’s view on the need for legislation to define ‘beneficial ownership’ to combat instances of corrupt practices which are under MACC’s purview. “However, it would be inadequate and very limiting to just put another […]