Corruption

Malaysian anti-graft agency opens money laundering probe involving IJM

The confirmation of the probe comes just days after Sunway announced a US$2.71 billion takeover bid for IJM

Filipino activists staged a Halloween-themed protest against government corruption in the capital of Manila in October.
THINKING ALOUD

Eliminating corruption in the Philippines is an uphill climb

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will need to show resolve in his fight against it

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

MACC chief Azam Baki said that the investigation was being carried out under a law which relates to corporate liability for corruption.

Malaysia raids firms in army procurement graft probe

A source says that the investigation is focusing on money allegedly ending up in the account of a senior army officer

Prosecutors have alleged that Nadiem Makarim received over Rp809 billion (approximately US$48.5 million) and that the procurement caused Rp2.18 trillion (US$130 million) in state losses related to the procurement of Chromebooks.

Rethinking corruption eradication in Indonesia

The promise of a clean government will remain elusive unless it breaks the cycle of prosecution and pardon

Former Prime Minister Najib Razak, whose father also served as PM, retains significant influence in UMNO.

Najib Razak’s court rulings to seal ex-premier’s political fate

FORMER Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak heads into a pivotal week in court, with two rulings that could reopen his path back to power.

ZTE Corp has for years faced probes by authorities around the world into alleged bribes to secure telecom contracts.

China’s ZTE may pay more than US$1 billion to the US over foreign bribery allegations: sources

ZTE said it is engaged in “ongoing communication” with the US Justice Department

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

Philippines' GDP grew 4.0 per cent in the third quarter from a year earlier, well below the 5.2 per cent forecast in a Reuters poll.

Philippines’ growth slows sharply in Q3 as ‘shocking’ corruption scandal dents confidence

Adding to the slowdown, the country is also grappling with a series of natural disasters.