Plain-English explanations of common compliance terms, dataset names, topic codes and regional acronyms used in Kyboa screening results, reports and resources.
Datasets are sanctions lists, watchlists, PEP lists and other KYB informational lists from different sources. You will see the dataset names mentioned in screening results and reports when there is a match. Use this to find out more about what a match in each dataset means.
The Malaysian Home Affairs list designates those found to be involved in acts of terrorism.
What this means: A match against this source may indicate a sanctions, asset freeze, travel ban, trade restriction or similar legal restriction. Treat this as a high-priority result requiring careful review.
Publisher: Ministry of Home Affairs (Kementerian Dalam Negeri)
Entities designated by the Singapore government in addition to the UN security council set of sanctions, imposing financial restrictions.
What this means: A match against this source may indicate a sanctions, asset freeze, travel ban, trade restriction or similar legal restriction. Treat this as a high-priority result requiring careful review.
Publisher: Monetary Authority of Singapore
Official register of individuals, entities, and vessel subject to UK sanctions under regulations made pursuant to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
What this means: A match against this source may indicate a sanctions, asset freeze, travel ban, trade restriction or similar legal restriction. Treat this as a high-priority result requiring careful review.
Publisher: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list
The Security Council's set of sanctions serve as the foundation for most national sanctions lists.
What this means: A match against this source may indicate a sanctions, asset freeze, travel ban, trade restriction or similar legal restriction. Treat this as a high-priority result requiring careful review.
Publisher: United Nations Security Council
Source: https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/information
The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.
What this means: A match against this source may indicate a sanctions, asset freeze, travel ban, trade restriction or similar legal restriction. Treat this as a high-priority result requiring careful review.
Publisher: Office of Foreign Assets Control
Source: https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Pages/default.aspx
General terms are common compliance, screening, AML, KYC, KYB and due diligence terms used across Kyboa, screening reports and regulatory guidance. Use this glossary category to understand key acronyms and concepts that may appear in platform content, reports or compliance workflows.
KYB (Know Your Business) is the process of identifying and checking a company or organisation. It may include company registration checks, ownership review, director screening and ongoing monitoring.
KYC (Know Your Customer) is the process of identifying and checking an individual customer before or during a business relationship. It usually includes identity checks, screening and ongoing customer review.
A PEP (Politically Exposed Person) is someone who holds, or has held, a prominent public position. PEP screening helps identify people who may require additional due diligence because of their public role or influence.
Sanctions are legal or regulatory restrictions applied to people, companies, vessels, countries or activities. They may involve asset freezes, travel restrictions, trade controls or other limits on doing business with a listed party.
A UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner) is the individual who ultimately owns or controls a company or legal arrangement. UBO identification is an important part of KYB and customer due diligence.
Regional jurisdiction terms explain regulators, authorities and regional bodies that may appear in Kyboa content, regulatory updates and screening context. Use this glossary category to understand common country-specific acronyms and institutions relevant to AML, sanctions, KYC and KYB compliance in Southeast Asia.
BNM (Bank Negara Malaysia) is Malaysia’s central bank and financial regulator. It is a key authority for AML/CFT expectations, financial-sector supervision and enforcement in Malaysia.
Labuan FSA is the regulator for financial services and business activity in Labuan International Business and Financial Centre. It supervises licensed Labuan entities and sets regulatory expectations for the Labuan financial sector.
MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore) is Singapore’s central bank and integrated financial regulator. It supervises many financial institutions and sets AML/CFT expectations for regulated firms in Singapore.
MOHA refers to Malaysia’s Ministry of Home Affairs. In sanctions screening, it is relevant because Malaysia maintains domestic sanctions and related lists through government authorities.
ACRA (Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority) is Singapore’s company registry and corporate regulator. It maintains Singapore business registration records used in company due diligence and KYB workflows.
Topics are tags used to describe the type of risk, role or context associated with a screening match. You may see topic codes such as sanction, role.pep, role.rca, crime.fin or reg.warn in screening results and reports. Use this glossary to understand what each topic code means and how it should be interpreted during review.
This topic is labelled Disqualified. It is used where a person or company has been disqualified from acting in a corporate, professional or regulated capacity.
What this means: This can be relevant to director, officer, controller and beneficial owner review. Confirm the restriction, jurisdiction and whether it remains current.
Label: Disqualified
Risk target: Yes
This topic is labelled Debarred entity. It is used where an entity has been excluded, suspended or barred from public procurement, contracting or similar programmes.
What this means: A match may indicate procurement, integrity or fraud-related concern. Review the debarment source and scope before making a decision.
Label: Debarred entity
Risk target: Yes
This topic is labelled PEP. It is used for a person who currently or previously held a position of political influence.
What this means: Being a PEP is not wrongdoing. It means enhanced scrutiny may be appropriate, especially around source of funds, source of wealth, ownership and close associates.
Label: PEP
Risk target: Yes
This topic is labelled Close Associate. It is used for relatives, close associates or key business connections of a politically exposed person.
What this means: RCA matches should be reviewed because close associates can carry elevated corruption, influence or nominee risk even when they are not themselves public officials.
Label: Close Associate
Risk target: Yes
This topic is labelled Sanctioned entity. It indicates that the entity has been designated by a government, international organisation or sanctions authority in a way that may prohibit or restrict dealings with that entity.
What this means: Treat this as a high-priority screening result. Review the source list, identifiers and match details carefully before deciding whether the screened subject is the same entity.
Label: Sanctioned entity
Risk target: Yes
