Malaysia central bank governor urges data-driven financial crime prevention

Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour delivered a speech at the 16th IFCTF 2026, emphasizing intelligence-led approaches to combat financial crime and terrorism financing. The speech signals a policy direction toward enhanced data sharing and collaboration, though no specific regulatory changes were announced. This matters as it may foreshadow tighter AML/CFT enforcement in Malaysia and regional cooperation.