TY - BOOK AU - FATHMATH RAUDHA (TP053600) AU - Ms. Geetha Rubasundram TI - DISRUPTING FINANCIAL CRIMES IN MALDIVES: : A FINANCIAL INFORMATION SHARING PARTNERSHIP (FISP) PROSPECT AV - PM-31-93 PY - 2019/// CY - Kuala Lumpur PB - Asia Pacific University KW - Money laundering KW - Maldives KW - Commercial crimes KW - Finance KW - Technological innovations KW - Business KW - Data processing N1 - A thesis submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Master of Accounting in Forensic Analysis (UCMF1808AFA) N2 - This research aimed to analyze the prospect of disrupting financial crimes in the Maldives through the FISP. This qualitative research was conducted by interviewing managerial and higher level officials from law enforcement authorities, financial institutions and financial sector regulatory authority. The findings of this research revealed that current information sharing arrangements in the Maldives is highly ineffective. The majority of the respondents consented to adopt the FISP model among law enforcement, FIU, financial institutions and key government authorities with its wide ranging features. It was found that lack of legal mandate as the major challenge towards the implementation of the FISP model in the Maldives. Nonetheless with adequate resource allocation to law enforcement and building confidence and trust among authorities and the general public it is presumed to overcome these challenges. Based on the key findings of this research and considering international best practices this study therefore proposes a potential FISP model for the Maldives UR - https://cas.apiit.edu.my/cas/login?service=https://library.apu.edu.my/apres/ ER -