Monday, December 23, 2019

Malaysia corruption fight / Philippines procurement savings / China efforts direction

Malaysia rides high in fight against corruption.  “Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok, in a statement issued in conjunction with International Anti-Corruption Day on Dec 9, said that with the large number of corruption cases, Malaysia has begun to clear its name from corruption scandals in the eyes of the world.”

Muhammad Afiq Mohd Asri & Muhammad Afiff Md Adnan/Bernama: http://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=1798744

 

Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto Curbs Corruption, Saves P150 Million in Five Months.  “The bidding process is now truly open, rigidly following the correct procedures. As a result, competition is high and prices go down. Previously, almost all winning bids were within 1 percent of the [highest bidding price allowed], which is red-flagged by some auditors. Now, it is common to see winning bids that are 10 percent to 50 percent lower," said Sotto.”

Mario Alvaro Limos/Esquire: https://www.esquiremag.ph/politics/news/vico-sotto-curbs-corruption-a00293-20191217

 

Can China be the next anti-corruption success story, after Hong Kong and Singapore? (Opinion).  “This single, independent body will be similar to the ICAC, and will be a great improvement on the current system, with its fragmented and ill-coordinated anti-corruption efforts.”

Tony Kwok/South China Morning Post: https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2065298/can-china-be-next-anti-corruption-success-story-after-hong

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