Corruption in Singapore

Map of the 2014 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International

Corruption is generally perceived as low in Singapore. Cases are mostly handled by the Singapore Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB), a government agency in Singapore that investigates and prosecutes corruption in the public and private sectors.[1]

Reports

According to Transparency International, Singapore had a corruption score of 84 out of 100 (high scores are less corrupt); this makes Singapore the "cleanest" country in Southeast Asia and 7th of the 175 countries assessed worldwide.[2] The highest corruption risk area are identified by Government Defence Anti-Corruption Index as Operations followed by Finance.[3]

Business executives surveyed in the World Economic Forum's 2014–2015 Global Competitiveness Report reported no problems doing business in Singapore.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Chong, Elena. "Ex-police officer charged with warning dance clubs on raids". my paper. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "2014 Corruption Perceptions Index: Results". Transparency International. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Singapore". Government Defence Anti-Corruption Index. Transparency International. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "Global Competitiveness Report 2013-2014". The World Economic Forum. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
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