Thursday, September 16, 2021

Viet Nam and Indonesia illegal animal trade / Malaysia anti-corruption demands / China watchdog on big tech

Civil society’s role in disrupting the illegal trade of endangered animals and environmental commodities in Vietnam and Indonesia (Report).  “Transnational crime syndicates have formed complex and adaptive networks that pose steep challenges for law enforcement, while bribery and corruption have undermined the state response… This new report and digital story…highlights civil society’s multifaceted role in disrupting the illegal trade of endangered animals and environmental commodities in Vietnam and Indonesia.”

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/change-agents/  

 

#RasuahBusters unveil six anti-corruption demands to the govt.  “The demands were for the implementation of and full support for [Malaysia’s] National Anti-Corruption Plan (NACP), acceleration of the tabling and implementation of a political funding law, assurance of institutional freedom and independence for the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the Attorney General’s Chamber (AGC), the enactment of a recall law to deal with party-hopping and the implementation of Undi18 and parliamentary reforms.”

Allison Lai/The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2021/09/12/rasuahbusters-unveil-six-anti-corruption-demands-to-the-govt  

 

China antitrust: Anti-corruption watchdog says negative impact on Big Tech will be short-lived.  “The CCDI, usually tasked with anti-corruption crackdowns but also tackles other illegal and unethical wrongdoings, reiterated Beijing’s determination to fight monopolies in the online platform economy.”

Coco Feng/South China Morning Post: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3148462/china-antitrust-anti-corruption-watchdog-says-negative-impact-big-tech  

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