Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Thailand anti-graft recommendation / Indonesia oil company / Malaysia TI stance

TDRI chief offers ways of ending graft.  “Cutting down on monopolies, boosting accountability and limiting official powers are key to solving corruption problems, says Somkiat Tangkitvanich, president of the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).”

Dumrongkiat Mala/Bangkok Post: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1875919/tdri-chief-offers-ways-of-ending-graft    

 

Supreme Court Overturns Graft Conviction of Ex-Pertamina President.  “The [Indonesian] Supreme Court has acquitted Karen Agustiawan, the former president director of state-run oil company Pertamina, of graft charges by overturning an earlier district court verdict that saw her guilty of corruption and sentenced her to eight years' imprisonment. Karen was previously implicated in a graft scandal concerning Pertamina's participating interest in Australia's Basker Manta Gummy oil fields and found guilty in June last year.”

Fana Suparman/Jakarta Globe: https://jakartaglobe.id/news/supreme-court-overturns-graft-conviction-of-expertamina-president

 

Transparency International Malaysia stands ready to engage with any govt that genuinely supports transparency.  “[Transparency International Malaysia’s] president Dr Muhammad Mohan said TI-M will be closely observing all developments under the new government and continue to be vocal in highlighting any issue of concern in the areas of transparency and integrity.”

Malay Mail: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2020/03/08/transparency-international-malaysia-stands-ready-to-engage-with-any-govt-th/1844553

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