TR EMERITUS

There are different levels of corruption that are commonly observed in various contexts. Here's a breakdown of each level: 1. Contract-related commissions or bribes: This occurs when a person in authority who is responsible for awarding contracts asks for a commission or bribe in exchange for awarding the contract to a particular... 

Of late, we have gotten into the habit of using Parliament to exonerate politicians of perceived wrongdoings. In 1996, the late Lee Kuan Yew defended himself admirably in parliament over the Nassim Jade saga, even telling opposition Members of Parliament to “grow up” as businessmen won’t give popular politicians “extra... 

The Iswaran case reminded me of the importance of independent institutional checks. The more robust and resilient our institutions, the more reliable and effective they are in smoking out or preventing corruption. For a careful man watches himself carefully. But a wise man allows himself to be watched by others even more carefully. I...