Universal whistleblowing law: Market mixed over need for it in Singapore
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Angela Tan
Singapore
SINGAPORE does not have an over-arching whistleblower protection law, but whistleblowers of certain offences are protected under specific legislation, which provides a more targeted approach, according to legal experts.
Corporate governance advocate, Associate Professor Mak Yuen Teen of the National University of Singapore Business School, believes that the absence of a comprehensive whistleblowing protection policy has kept complainants at bay for fear of reprisal.
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