anti-graft

Malaysia seizes RM2.4 million in cash tied to army procurement graft probe

[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s anti-graft agency on Wednesday (Jan 7) seized RM2.4 million (S$757,925) in cash linked to an investigation into alleged bribery involving army procurement contracts, state me...

Indonesia's former education minister and co-founder of ride-hailing firm Gojek, Nadiem Makarim arrives for his trial at the Central Jakarta Court in Jakarta on Jan 5.

Ex-Indonesian minister Makarim faces graft charges over Google laptop procurement

The charges against Makarim carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison

Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin was charged with receiving RM176,829 (S$55,675) from a local businessman in exchange for assistance in obtaining mineral mining licences in Sabah state, among other alleged favours.

Malaysia charges PM's former aide with receiving bribes  

Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin resigned as Anwar’s senior political secretary last week

Shamsul Iskandar is a senior member of Anwar’s People’s Justice Party, having previously served as a lawmaker and deputy minister.

Malaysia’s anti-graft agency to probe bribery allegations against PM Anwar’s former aide

Anwar says he accepts Shamsul’s resignation and the MACC is free to investigate without interference

“This is just the beginning. More assets will be frozen,” Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said.

Philippines freezes 12 billion pesos worth of assets in graft probe

Marcos steps up efforts to hold to account those tied to the multibillion-dollar flood-control graft

Several of the arrested graft suspects escorted by police to an anti-graft court in Quezon City, Metro Manila.

Marcos says seven suspects in Philippine graft scandal detained

Efforts are underway to arrest those who are still at large 

The auction is expected to yield a minimum of 110 million pesos which will be remitted to the National Treasury, according to the customs agency.

Philippines auctions off Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz cars linked to graft scandal

The scandal has slowed economic growth and soured investor sentiment on the South-east Asian nation

The Christian religious group earlier said it’s not fighting the government, and that it’s a peaceful movement against corruption.

Mega church gathers in Manila to protest against Philippine corruption

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is accused of receiving 25 billion pesos (S$549.7 million) in kickbacks from 100 billion pesos of project spending

Last month, tens of thousands poured into the streets across major cities in some of the largest demonstrations since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said in July that flood-control budgets were being looted.

Philippines corruption scandal darkens outlook for one of Asia’s growth stars

The scandal is now bleeding into financial markets, with economists revising their growth projections

China’s Communist Party expelled Tang in November 2024, six months after he was placed under investigation by the anti-graft watchdog and removed from his post.

China’s former agriculture minister Tang Renjian sentenced to death with reprieve for bribery

[SHENZHEN] Tang Renjian, China’s former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, was sentenced to death with reprieve for bribery at a court in Jilin province on Sunday (Sep 28), according to state-...