Kuala lumpur: A company secretary has been fined RM50,000 for anti-money laundering violations and for providing false information to the Registrar of Companies.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), in collaboration with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (CCM), reported that their investigation revealed Ardzlyn Hawatul Yuhanis Uyob@Ayob (Ardzlyn), a company secretary through her firm, Continuum Corporate House Sdn Bhd, failed to report two Suspicious Transaction Reports to BNM. These reports were required under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLA).

BNM's statement highlighted concerns involving transactions associated with foreign nationals linked to MB International Sdn Bhd and Ascent GT Sdn Bhd. Further investigations by CCM found that Ardzlyn had submitted false information concerning the appointment of one of the foreign nationals as a director of the mentioned companies, leading to the revocation of her practising certificate.

On December 10, 2025, Ardzlyn faced charges at the Sessions Court for two offences under section 86 AMLA read with section 14(1)(b) AMLA and paragraph 19 of the AMLA Policy Document. Additionally, CCM charged her with two offences under section 593(b) of the Companies Act 2016. Ardzlyn pleaded guilty to these charges on April 15, 2026, and was subsequently fined RM50,000.

BNM stressed the necessity of maintaining strong controls and compliance with AMLA reporting obligations to prevent the misuse of financial systems for money laundering, terrorism financing, and other criminal activities. The central bank cautioned reporting institutions about the risks of being exploited by criminals, either through negligence or deliberate complicity. Non-compliance could lead to enforcement actions, including prosecution.