According to the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK), several business activities in Indonesia are prone to money laundering.
This is recorded in the *Indonesia National Risk Assessment on Money Laundering 2021* report released by PPATK last month (January 25, 2023).
Money laundering is an attempt to conceal or disguise the proceeds of crime through various financial transactions, making it appear as legitimate wealth.
PPATK measures this money laundering risk index using quantitative and qualitative research methods.
Quantitative research includes analyzing statistical data on suspicious financial transaction reports, financial intelligence reports, investigation results, prosecutions, court decisions, and the exchange of information related to money laundering with other countries.
Qualitative research is conducted through focus group discussions (FGDs) and independent assessments by a team of experts with diverse backgrounds, such as financial intelligence, law enforcement, academics, and legislative experts in the field of money laundering prevention and eradication.
Based on this research, PPATK compiled an index with a score ranging from 3 to 9, with the following interpretations:
* Score 7.01 to 9 (high risk): Related to money laundering with significant value, requiring urgent attention.
* Score 5 to 7 (medium risk): Related to money laundering with significant value, requiring continuous monitoring.
* Score 3 to 4.99 (low risk): Related to money laundering with low value, requiring sufficient monitoring.
Using this method, PPATK found four business activities in Indonesia with a high money laundering risk in 2021, namely motor vehicle dealers, property businesses, commercial banks, and foreign exchange trading.
Then there are ten business activities with medium risk, ranging from money transfer services, rural banks, savings and loan cooperatives, to pawn shops, as shown in the graph.
In addition to those mentioned above, there are also a number of other businesses that are prone to involvement, such as public accountants, export financing, and venture capital. However, the risk is generally low.
According to PPATK's findings, the types of crimes with a high risk of money laundering involvement are corruption and narcotics.
Those with medium risk are crimes in the fields of taxation, banking, forestry, fraud, and the environment.