20th AMMTC: Asean needs concrete actions to eradicate transnational crimes
PUTRAJAYA: Asean must ensure that all commitments and cooperation frameworks agreed upon to combat transnational crime are translated into concrete action specifically in addressing online fraud, money laundering, and human smuggling.
The 20th Asean Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC) in Manila, Philippines, has emphasized the need for concrete actions to combat transnational crimes such as online fraud, money laundering, and human smuggling. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail stressed that the effectiveness of enforcement actions against criminal networks, rather than the mere number of agreements, should be the measure of Asean's success in tackling these issues.
He highlighted the complexity of the threat due to the misuse of digital technology and artificial intelligence, calling for a faster and more integrated response from Asean member states. Malaysia has outlined three priorities for strengthening Asean cooperation: accelerating cross-border responses to online fraud and illicit financial flows, enhancing investigative capabilities, and improving operational collaboration between member states and international partners.
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