The deputy law minister explained that the investigation papers under the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 were initially referred to the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) on Oct 14 and Dec 12 last year.

“However, they were returned to the police on Dec 21 for further investigation in Singapore,” she said.

“As the vaccinated travel lane between the two countries has been closed until now, action can only be taken after the two countries reopen their border.”

She was speaking at the Dewan Rakyat’s Special Chamber, which heard opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim’s motion to discuss testimony by former Goldman Sachs Southeast Asia chairman Tim Leissner in a US court.

It was previously reported that Singapore police had informed BNM of suspicious transactions involving a company owned by Tawfiq and his son, with funds coming from accounts linked to fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, known as Jho Low.

The Edge said that according to documents it had sighted, Singapore’s Commercial Affairs Department had shared this information with the central bank in 2015 and 2016. Zeti was BNM governor when the information was relayed to it.

When asked whether the authorities were investigating Najib Razak over Leissner’s revelations, Mas Ermieyati said the relevant agencies had “never stopped” investigating the former prime minister.

“In our efforts to solve the problems caused by 1MDB that have haunted the whole country, there are a lot of things that need to be investigated – which will take time,” she said.

“We are serious in making sure that justice is served.”