Corruption

Malaysia’s anti-graft agency vows to recover more high-value art bought with 1MDB scandal funds

Authorities say the artworks may go on public display at national art gallery and could then be auctioned for sale

The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau received 160 corruption-related reports in 2025, down from 177 in the previous year.

Singapore’s corruption-related reports reach new low in 2025, continuing downward trend since 2021

Construction, manufacturing, transportation and storage are the main industries vulnerable to corruption, says CPIB

Hery Susanto sworn in as Indonesia’s chief ombudsman on Apr 10.

Indonesia arrests chief ombudsman on bribery charges after only six days in office

Hery Susanto allegedly receives 1.5 billion rupiah from a nickel company

Malaysia Madani, or Civil Malaysia, is Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's slogan encapsulating positive values (such as humanity and strong governance) that would shape policy direction. But the "corporate mafia" claims have now  cast the spotlight on governance credibility.

From 1MDB to ‘corporate mafia’: Is Malaysia facing a new governance test?

Corporate control allegations targeting the anti-graft agency and powerful businessmen are testing governance credibility

Samin Tan (in pink vest) arriving for questioning at the Indonesian Attorney-General's Office in Jakarta. He is one of Indonesia’s wealthiest individuals, with a net worth estimated at about US$940 million.

Coal tycoon Samin Tan arrested as Indonesia deepens illegal mining crackdown

It is one of the most high-profile moves yet in Jakarta’s sweeping clampdown on such activities in the sector

The probe marks the biggest raids in Hong Kong since 2017.

Hong Kong arrests hedge fund, broker staff in insider probe

The raids signal an intensification of oversight in the Asian financial hub

(From left) Former Norwegian PM Thorbjorn Jagland with his lawyer Anders Brosveet in Frogner, Norway, Feb 12, 2026.

Ex-Prime Minister of Norway charged with corruption linked to Epstein

THORBJORN Jagland, a former prime minister of Norway, has been charged with “gross corruption” in connection with his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Norwegian police said on Thurs...

The suspects are alleged to have classified exports of crude palm oil as byproducts of crude palm oil between 2020 and 2024, with losses to the state estimated at between 10.6 trillion rupiah (S$796 million) and 14.3 trillion rupiah (S$1.07 billion).

Indonesia arrests 11 for alleged corruption over palm oil exports

[JAKARTA] The Indonesian Attorney General’s Office said it had arrested 11 people, including officials from the customs office, for alleged corruption aimed at avoiding mandatory domestic sales of cru...