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**Licacivelip** · 08-23-2012, 10:36 AM

PETALING JAYA - Automated teller machines (ATM) in "unsafe" areas may be relocated in the wake of ATM thefts in the Klang Valley.

The Association of Banks Malaysia executive director Chuah Mei Lin said ABM's 26 members were also looking to enhance security measures at its 9,200 ATMs nationwide.

"Banks are looking to include the installation of or, as the case may be, enhancement of CCTV and alarm systems," Chuah said via e-mail.

ABM would also cooperate with its partners hosting off-site ATMs, such as at petrol stations and shopping malls, to either tighten security or relocate the machines to safer areas.

"(If they are to be relocated,) ATMs will be moved not far from the present site," she said.

She added that member banks were also considering a central security control system, as proposed by Bukit Aman CID director Datuk Seri Bakri Zinin, to monitor ATMs nationwide.

Malaysian Association for Shopping and Highrise Complex Management president H.C. Chan said relocating ATMs would be inconvenient, especially to shoppers at malls.

"ATMs in shopping malls are very well-used and an important service to shoppers," he said.

On the security of ATMs in service stations, Petrol Dealers Association of Malaysia president Datuk Hashim Othman said: "Robbers wouldn't even think of hitting petrol stations as most of them operate on a 24-hour basis with many staff members."

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Licacivelip Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 408 Senior Member	PETALING JAYA - Automated teller machines (ATM) in "unsafe" areas may be relocated in the wake of ATM thefts in the Klang Valley. The Association of Banks Malaysia executive director Chuah Mei Lin said ABM's 26 members were also looking to enhance security measures at its 9,200 ATMs nationwide. "Banks are looking to include the installation of or, as the case may be, enhancement of CCTV and alarm systems," Chuah said via e-mail. ABM would also cooperate with its partners hosting off-site ATMs, such as at petrol stations and shopping malls, to either tighten security or relocate the machines to safer areas. "(If they are to be relocated,) ATMs will be moved not far from the present site," she said. She added that member banks were also considering a central security control system, as proposed by Bukit Aman CID director Datuk Seri Bakri Zinin, to monitor ATMs nationwide. Malaysian Association for Shopping and Highrise Complex Management president H.C. Chan said relocating ATMs would be inconvenient, especially to shoppers at malls. "ATMs in shopping malls are very well-used and an important service to shoppers," he said. On the security of ATMs in service stations, Petrol Dealers Association of Malaysia president Datuk Hashim Othman said: "Robbers wouldn't even think of hitting petrol stations as most of them operate on a 24-hour basis with many staff members."
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