Open fiscal data can boost trust in pandemic response / COVID-19: A perfect storm for the corrupt? / Indian court quashes government's call for ban on Deloitte, KPMG affiliate

Open fiscal data can boost trust in pandemic response (Opinion). “[Indonesia’s] President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s calls for greater transparency in the government response to COVID-19 has offered new hope in the face of national disaster. (..) Improved transparency may boost solidarity to the government endeavors in this turbulent time. Conversely, the lack of openness may perpetuate a false sense of security, misinformation and harmful actions. It could also trigger contagious anxiety, leading to the stigmatization of the COVID-19 victims and patients.” 

 

Citra Handayani Nasruddin / Jakarta Post: https://www.thejakartapost.com/academia/2020/04/23/open-fiscal-data-can-boost-trust-in-pandemic-response.html 

 

 

COVID-19: A perfect storm for the corrupt? (Opinion) “Given the gaps and weaknesses in anti-money laundering systems of various countries, it is likely that corrupt individuals will continue to rely on existing mechanisms and networks to make bribe payments, as well as hide and launder the proceeds of corruption — particularly while they assume resources and attention are focused elsewhere.” 

 

Maíra Martini / Transparency International: https://voices.transparency.org/covid-19-perfect-storm-for-the-corrupt-c42eb9dfc234 

 

 

Indian court quashes government's call for ban on Deloitte, KPMG affiliate.  “An Indian court on Tuesday quashed efforts by the federal government to impose a ban on auditors Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP and a KPMG affiliate for their alleged abetment of a financial fraud at a domestic firm.” 

 

CNA: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/indian-court-quashes-government-s-call-for-ban-on-deloitte--kpmg-affiliate-12664890