KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has strengthened its role in combating transnational crime after being selected as the Voluntary Lead Shepherd of the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Transnational Crime (SOMTC) Working Group on Money Laundering.
The Home Ministry said that the appointment was agreed upon at the Preparatory SOMTC for the 20th Asean Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC) and Related Meetings in Makati, the Philippines.
The Malaysian delegation to the preparatory meeting was led by ministry secretary-general Datuk Dr Awang Alik Jeman.
"The meeting aimed to coordinate positions and finalise substantive preparations for the ministerial meetings scheduled for Oct 20 and 21.
