The Asia Pacific Group (APG) on Money Laundering is an inter-governmental organisation that is focused on ensuring effective implementation of the international standards by its 41 Member Countries against money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing related to weapons of mass destruction. Since its establishment in 1997, the APG has grown considerably and is part of a global network of similar bodies, referred to as Financial Action Task Force-Style Regional Bodies.
The 22nd APG on Money Laundering Annual Meeting was held in Canberra, Australia from 18-23 August 2019. Co-chaired by Australia and Bangladesh, the Meeting was attended by all 41 Member Countries, 3 Observer Jurisdiction and 11 Observers Organisations.
Malaysia was represented by representatives from various agencies related to the National Coordinating Committee (NCC) to Money Laundering such as BNM, Attorney General’s Chamber (AGC), Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNKK), Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Registry of Societies (ROS), Securities Commission (SC), Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN) and Labuan Financial Services Authority (LFSA).
