Story perspectives

Asean Targets Cybercrime as Top Security Concern

9/12/2025

40 4

Summary

Story summary

Asean has identified cybercrime, particularly online scams, as its top regional security issue, moving away from previous focuses on sea piracy and economic crime.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announced this at the 19th Asean Ministers’ Meeting on Transnational Crime in Melaka.
Asean adopted the Plan of Action for 2026-2035 to enhance responses to transnational crime.
Malaysia proposed a new working group on money laundering in collaboration with Bank Negara Malaysia and UNODC.
The Melaka Declaration on Combating Transnational Crime was endorsed as the framework for the action plan.

1 of 1

Story summary

Asean has identified cybercrime, particularly online scams, as its top regional security issue, moving away from previous focuses on sea piracy and economic crime.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announced this at the 19th Asean Ministers’ Meeting on Transnational Crime in Melaka.
Asean adopted the Plan of Action for 2026-2035 to enhance responses to transnational crime.
Malaysia proposed a new working group on money laundering in collaboration with Bank Negara Malaysia and UNODC.
The Melaka Declaration on Combating Transnational Crime was endorsed as the framework for the action plan.