Kuala Lampur, July 6 -- The National Anti-Financial Crime Centre (NFCC) is a statutory body established under the National Anti-Financial Crime Centre Act 2019 (Act 822).

In addition to providing for the establishment of the NFCC, Act 822 also provides for the co-ordination of integrated operations relating to financial crime amongst government entities and enforcement agencies and the management of centralised data systems, as well as for related matters.

Passed when Pakatan Harapan (PH) was the government following the 14th General Election in May 2018, Act 822 came into force on January 2, 2020.

Part III of the Act concerns the Advisory Board, which functions to: (a) advise the prime minister on any aspect relating to financial crim...