Malaysia Ministry of Home Affairs sanctions list

In August 2025, the Malaysia Ministry of Home Affairs sanctions list was added to AEB's portfolio of restricted party lists. Should this list be relevant for your company, and you wish to include it into your AEB Compliance Screening software, the Malaysia Ministry of Home Affairs sanctions list can be licensed in addition to your already existing content.

What is the meaning of this restricted party list?

The primary legislation governing money laundering and terrorism financing in Malaysia is the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 (AMLATFA). One of Malaysia´s key tools under this law is the application of targeted financial sanctions, which include both the freezing of assets and the prohibition to make funds or economic resources available to individuals and entities linked to terrorism. These measures are an essential part of the Malaysian government's efforts in fighting terrorism. They also have direct implications for denied party screening in Malaysia, as multiple lists must be considered.

Malaysia applies the international sanctions lists of the United Nations, especially:

i) 1267 List - a list maintained by the 1267 Committee of the UN Security Council (names individuals and groups associated with Al-Qaida and the so-called Islamic State (IS))

ii) 1988 List - a list maintained by the 1988 Committee of the UN Security Council (covers individuals and groups linked to the Taliban)

These lists are based on UN Security Council resolutions and apply in all UN member states, including Malaysia. Together with other relevant UN financial sanctions, they are consolidated into the UN Consolidated List, which contains the names of individuals and entities subject to financial sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council.

In addition to these international lists, Malaysia also maintains its own national sanctions list, known as the MOHA list (Malaysia Ministry of Home Affairs sanctions list). This national list complements the UN sanctions with additional Malaysian-specific measures.

The MOHA list, maintained by the Ministry of Home Affairs, includes individuals and entities that have knowingly engaged in supporting terrorism, whether through direct terrorist activities, financing of such activities, or other forms of support. Those listed are subject to targeted financial sanctions in Malaysia.

The original list can be found at the following URL: https://www.moha.gov.my/utama/index.php/en/component/content/article/350-list-of-ministries-of-home-affairs?catid=119

For companies, this means: Anyone conducting denied party screening in Malaysia must check both lists - the UN Consolidated List (including the 1267 and 1988 lists) and the national Malaysia Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) sanctions list. Only by screening against both the lists you can ensure a sanctions compliance under Malaysian legal regulations.

Which companies should screen against the Malaysia Ministry of Home Affairs sanctions list?

Screening against this list is relevant for companies incorporated under, or subject to Malaysian law. Moreover, other companies may choose to conduct denied party screening against the Malaysia Ministry of Home Affairs sanctions list if, for example, their corporate compliance policies or contractual obligations require them to do so.

Do you need to license this list if you use third-party content in Compliance Screening?

If you screen your business partners against restricted party list content from third parties (such as Reguvis or Dow Jones) in your AEB Compliance Screening application, the Malaysia Ministry of Home Affairs sanctions list may already be included in your content. In that case you do not need to license this list separately/additionally. For more information, please contact your content provider.

Efficient restricted party list screening – the Malaysia Ministry of Home Affairs sanctions list and more: How can AEB help?

The AEB Compliance Screening module takes care of restricted party list screening against the Malaysia Ministry of Home Affairs sanctions list and performs the screening automatically in the background. Upon request it can also be integrated into SAP®, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and other ERP and CRM systems. Please find an overview of AEB's available restricted party lists here.

• If you wish to include the Malaysia Ministry of Home Affairs sanctions list in your Compliance Screening, please request a non-binding quotation. Via this form you can also contact a product expert.