Understanding the AMLA 2025 Amendments: Impact on Reporting Institutions - Compliance

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Methodology

Participant Profile

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When

22 October 2026

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Oct 22, 2026, 9:00 AM

Oct 22, 2026, 5:00 PM

Where

Asian Banking School

LEARNING LEVEL

Advanced

Programme Fee*

MYR 2,100.00

*Subject to 8% Service Tax per pax

This programme provides a focused and practical deep dive into the AMLA (Amendment) Act 2025 and its implications for Reporting Institutions.

Participants will gain a clear understanding of the key legislative amendments and the regulatory intent behind them.

The session explains how the amendments affect BNM AML/CFT policy requirements, supervisory expectations and enforcement approach. It highlights specific areas where RI policies, procedures and controls must be strengthened. Participants will leave with a clear action plan to implement the AMLA 2025 amendments effectively.

Programme Outline

Learning Objectives

By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

Explain the key amendments introduced under the AMLA (Amendment) Act 2025,
Assess the impact of the AMLA 2025 amendments on Bank Negara Malaysia’s AML/CFT requirements
Identify specific gaps in existing RI AML/CFT policies, procedures and controls
Apply the amended AMLA requirements to practical scenarios
Develop an actionable implementation roadmap for AMLA 2025 compliance

Programme Outline

AMLA 2025 Amendments – Legal & Regulatory Deep Dive
New and expanded offences
Restricted activity financing (including proliferation financing)
Expanded liability of directors, officers and employees
Mandatory penalties and stronger enforcement tools
Expanded supervisory and administrative powers
Expanded record-keeping and reporting expectations
Impact on BNM AML/CFT Policy & Supervisory Expectations
How AMLA 2025 flows into Policy Documents
Specified Entities & Reporting Requirements Orders
What supervisors now expect during On-site examinations and Thematic reviews
Enforcement engagements
Shift from “policy adequacy” to “policy usability”
Policy & Procedure – What Must Change
CDD & EDD
Risk-based approach under expanded offence scope
Beneficial ownership and control structures
Transaction Monitoring
Removal of reliance on thresholds alone
Capturing unusual behaviour, not just unusual amounts
Reporting & Escalation
STR decision-making under expanded personal liability
Documentation standards to withstand regulatory scrutiny
Governance & Accountability
Board oversight, senior management challenge
Clear ownership for AML risks

METHODOLOGY

Lecture, discussion and implementation road map

Participant profile

This programme is designed for compliance, legal, risk management, audit, governance, and operational professionals from reporting institutions who are responsible for AML/CFT compliance, regulatory reporting, and financial crime risk management

Trainer

Aazad Ananthan

Trainer, consultant & compliance practitioner

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Aazad Ananthan

Trainer, consultant & compliance practitioner

Aazad Ananthan has over 29 years of experience in the banking sector, specializing in Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) and Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption (ABC) initiatives. His academic background includes a Master's in Commercial Law and dual Bachelor's degrees in Law and Business Studies from Universiti Malaya and Universiti Utara Malaysia respectively, complemented by certifications from the International Compliance Association (ICA) and Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA).

At Bank Islam, he served as Senior Manager and Unit Head of the Centre of Excellence, spearheading their internal training programs on compliance across the organization. His tenure also involved managing a repository of compliance knowledge and conducting critical corruption risk assessments, supporting key offices including the Office of Anti-Corruption & Professional Standards (OACP) and Audit.

Prior to this role, he was with the Asian Banking School as a Senior Consultant on AML/CFT and ABC matters. He led policy reviews and oversaw the development of online training modules. He also worked in Labuan banks in AML/CFT operations and trade finance management roles.