About Semak AML

“Semak” is Malay for “check”. We are a Malaysian business making name screening affordable for the firms that need it most.

Our story

We started building Semak AML in Malaysia in July 2026. Our aim is simple: affordable name screening for Malaysian businesses that are reporting institutions under Bank Negara Malaysia's AML/CFT framework but are not financial institutions.

These designated non-financial businesses and professions (DNFBPs) include company secretaries, accountants, lawyers, real estate agents and dealers in precious metals. When they take on a new customer, screening that customer's name is part of their customer due diligence. Many of them are small and medium-sized enterprises, and the screening tools on the market can cost more than a small firm can afford.

So we are building a straightforward service. You enter a name, review the potential matches returned by a third-party screening data provider, record your review and download a PDF report. You buy prepaid tokens and use one token per name search.

What we care about

Keeping cost low

Screening should not be out of reach for small firms. Prepaid tokens keep it simple: one token, one name search.

Supporting compliance

We help you meet your screening obligations and support your customer due diligence. You make the decision, and your organisation remains responsible for its own AML/CFT decisions.

A Malaysian brand

We are based in Malaysia and build for Malaysian businesses, with a Malaysia-focused design.

The business

Brand: Semak AML
Registered business: SEMAK AML TECH, registered with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM)
SSM registration no.: 202603190265 (003871870-X)
Based in: Malaysia
Started: July 2026

Semak AML is an independent business and is not affiliated with Bank Negara Malaysia.