CPIB’s decision not to prosecute 6 former senior management staff of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd
In this commentary published in Singapore Law Watch, I analyse the (Singapore) Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau’s recent decision not to prosecute six former senior management staff of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (KOM) for US$55 million in bribes paid to Brazilian officials. I argue that given the large amount of...
Singapore’s widely touted policy of zero tolerance to corruption
Keppel’s corrupt actions in Brazil dealt a blow to Singapore reputation. The corruption was on a breathtaking scale. The facts, which were initially vehemently denied, have since been admitted by Keppel. The details are set out here in the statement of facts attached to this Deferred Prosecution Agreement. See pages 23-38...
SPH Media has been lying about its circulation numbers
SPH Media, your "trusted source of news", to which up to $900m of your tax dollars has been pledged, today announced that it has been lying about its circulation numbers. Why might employees feel the need to lie? There could be many underlying institutional pressures, including the desire to charge higher advertising rates....
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