by Ravi Philemon The latest Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index (CPI) shows that Singapore's scores are at its lowest level in a decade. Our global ranking in the CPI has also dropped. The CPI by Transparency International is an important metric, even for the Government. In 2017, PM Lee boasted...

MALAYSIA — Malaysia's 10th Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was recently criticised for appointed his daughter, Nurul Izzah as senior advisor for economy and finance in Prime Minister Office. Many had expressed concern about the apparent conflict of interest in Ms Nurul's appointment, which sets a bad precedent for...

JAKARTA, INDONESIA — Chairman of the Communication and Media Department of the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) Kahar S Cahyono have said that the large number of unemployed people in the country indicates that the availability of jobs is still minimal. "It is also proof that the omnibus law...

by Senior Counsel Harpreet Singh Nehal On 12 January 2023, the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (“CPIB”), in consultation with the Attorney-General’s Chambers, announced that it would not be prosecuting six former senior management staff of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (“KOM”) for their involvement in US$55 million in bribes paid...

SINGAPORE — The commentary written by Senior Counsel Harpreet Singh about the decision by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) not to prosecute six former senior management staff of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd  (KOM) is no longer accessible on Singapore Law Watch (SLW). The write-up by Mr Singh, which...

HONG KONG, CHINA -- Hong Kong is ready to welcome the world back, its leader said Thursday, as he pitched free flights and positive publicity to resurrect the once-vibrant global hub after three years of COVID-enforced isolation. The government's rebranding campaign, "Hello, Hong Kong", bills itself as an effort to...

by Nivrita Ganguly The business empire of Gautam Adani is in mayhem, losing more than $100 billion in value and sending the Indian tycoon tumbling down the global rich list after allegations of major accounting fraud. Who is Gautam Adani? Adani, 60, is a publicity-shy school dropout of humble origins...

by Nivrita Ganguly MUMBAI, INDIA -- The crisis around Indian tycoon Gautam Adani deepened Thursday with the total loss of value to his indebted empire topping $100 billion after it abruptly cancelled a stock sale. The going up in the smoke of more than a third in value of the...