# Anwar: Madani anti-money laundering enforcement actions net RM4b up to 2026

> Malaysian authorities froze RM4.3 billion in assets as anti-money laundering efforts target white-collar crime up to 2026.
- Title: Anwar: Madani anti-money laundering enforcement actions net…
- Summary: Malaysian authorities froze RM4.3 billion in assets as anti-money laundering efforts target white-collar crime up to 2026. Malaysian enforcement agencies…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/20/anwar-madani-anti-money-laundering-enforcement-actions-net-rm4b-up-to2026/239842
- Author: Syed Jaymal Zahiid
- Published: 2026-10-20T13:22:47+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: malaysian, anwar ibrahim, securities commission, anti money laundering, white collar crime, rm4.3 billion, forfeiture proceedings, news, world
## Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stated Malaysian enforcement agencies froze up to RM4.3 billion in funds and 2.1 million shares up to 2026.

> Malaysian enforcement agencies have frozen up to RM4.3 billion in funds and 2.1 million shares up to 2026
## Anti-money laundering actions
Authorities intensified anti-white-collar crime efforts leading to billions in seized assets and hundreds of prosecutions.
## Securities Commission charges
Securities Commission filed 239 charges against 50 entities from 2022 to 2026, up from 76 charges against 33 entities in 2017-2021.
## Seized assets
Government seized an additional RM1 billion and 2.1 million shares during the period with RM48 million in forfeited assets and RM1.1 billion in financial compounds.
## Ongoing forfeiture
Over RM3 billion remains subject to court forfeiture proceedings to recover assets for the government.
## White-collar crime scope
Corporate crime cases include company takeovers, stock market manipulation, corporate disclosure violations, and illegal money-lending activities.
## Key takeaway

Malaysian enforcement agencies froze RM4.3 billion and 2.1 million shares in anti-money laundering operations up to 2026.