After promising reward, Malaysia anti-graft agency will now punish civil servants who fail to report graft. Civil servants who did not alert the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) of bribery attempts could face prosecution for the first-time ever under existing laws.
The Malay Mail: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/after-promising-reward-macc-will-now-punish-civil-servants-who-fail-to-repo
How technology can boost government accountability in the developing world. A conference in San Francisco, “Smart Government: Harnessing Technology for Public Good”, showcased technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning that can empower citizens, fight corruption, and transform governments.
Catherine Cheney/DevEx: https://www.devex.com/news/how-technology-can-boost-government-accountability-in-the-developing-world-90251
Ceiling Prices: A Second Best Method for Attacking Bid Rigging(commentary). "In the face of collusion or cartel-like behavior by its suppliers, is government powerless in the short-run?...One solution is to do what Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines do: Set the maximum price it will pay for the good, service, or construction project it plans to procure and make it clear it will pay no more."
Rick Messick/Global Anticorruption Blog: https://globalanticorruptionblog.com/2017/05/17/bid-ceilings-a-second-best-method-for-attacking-bidding-rigging/
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