The Financial Intelligence and Investigation Bureau (FIIB) held a meeting with representatives of the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Hong Kong and four Indonesian banks on December 7, 2023 to discuss how to enhance anti-money laundering (AML) awareness among Indonesian domestic helpers through training on financial management. Police Liaison Officer of the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Hong Kong Ms Yuliana Ratih Damayanti, representatives of Bank Negara Indonesia, Bank Mandiri, Bank Rakyat Indonesia and Bank Central Asia attended the meeting.

Acting Chief Superintendent of FIIB Lui Che-ho briefed on the trend of domestic helpers involved in money laundering cases and the importance to enhance the awareness of domestic helpers not to rent, lend or sell their bank accounts to others for receiving crime proceeds. FIIB also produced promotion leaflets in English, Indonesian and Tagalog for distribution to domestic helpers. The next AML Publicity Month, during which a range of AML publicity activities are conducted, has started in January 2024.

The coming co-operation on AML publicity is discussed at the meeting.