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First Islamic Investment Bank Limited

On the SDN listEntityNPWMDIFSR

First Islamic Investment Bank Limited (entity) is on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list of the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Programs: NPWMD, IFSR. Addresses on file in: Malaysia. Its property under U.S. jurisdiction is blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with it.

Malaysia has 37 entities, vessels or aircraft with an address on the SDN list. Other sanctioned entities with an address in Kuala Lumpur 50450 are listed below.

Sanctions programs

Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (NPWMD) NPWMD

Program based on Executive Order 13382 (2005) targeting those who develop or supply nuclear, chemical, biological or ballistic missile programs, and their procurement and financing networks.

Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations (IFSR) IFSR

This tag means the entity is subject to the Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations. A foreign financial institution that conducts or facilitates significant transactions for it can lose access to the U.S. financial system.

Addresses on file

  • 19A-3A-3A, Level 31, Business Suite, UOA Centre, No. 19 Jalan, Pinang, Kuala Lumpur 50450, Malaysia
  • Financial Park Labuan Complex Unit 13 (C), Main Office Tower Jalan Merdeka, Labuan 87000, Malaysia

OFAC remarks

Website www.fiib.com.my; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; a.k.a. 'FIIB'.

Other sanctioned entities in Kuala Lumpur 50450

Sharing a city does not imply any link between these entities.

Frequently asked questions

What does it mean that First Islamic Investment Bank Limited is on the SDN list?

It means that its property and interests in property under U.S. jurisdiction are blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with this entity. Entities it owns 50% or more of, directly or indirectly, are also considered blocked.

Can a non-U.S. company do business with First Islamic Investment Bank Limited?

OFAC sanctions bind U.S. persons and companies, as well as transactions that pass through the U.S. financial system (for example, U.S. dollar payments). Some programs, such as those for Russia and Iran, include secondary sanctions on non-U.S. persons. Seek advice before transacting.

How does an entity get removed from the SDN list?

A sanctioned party can petition OFAC for removal by showing a change in circumstances. OFAC publishes removals on its website; DataCloud USA updates the list daily and marks the profiles of delisted parties.

More context: how to check if a company is debarred or sanctioned.