The 2014 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) results were launched today, announcing Malaysia’s ranking as:
2014 Country Rank: 50/175
2014 CPI Score: 52/100
The results have improved compared to last year’s which were:
2013 Country Rank: 53/177
2014 CPI Score: 50/100
Although Malaysia has climbed the ranks, TI-Malaysia still urges the
Malaysian Government to take on board its 7 recommendations to ensure
greater improvement. Amongst these are: strengthened political will,
amend Section 36 of the MACC Act, implement a Political Party Financing
Act, eligibility to join the Open Government Partnership, practice open
tender, establish a multi-disciplinary task force by the
Auditor-General’s department which has intervention powers, and for
Malaysia to spearhead an ASEAN anti-corruption action plan.
The full list of recommendations and results can be found in the presentation below:
CPI 2014 Presentation_Final
Source : Transparency International Malaysia
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Business Corruption in Malaysia
The level of corruption in Malaysia is
considered relatively low in the region of South East Asia, and
corruption is punished under existing laws such as the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)
was established to provide for offences and penalties for private and
public sector corruption. However, the overall effectiveness of the
Commission is hampered by the lack of capacity and technical skills in
some areas. The government of Malaysia recognises corruption as an
important problem in the country and has taken steps to address the
problem through, for example, the introduction of the Corporate Integrity Pledge in 2011 and the Whistleblower Protection Act in 2010.
Government procurement is an area subject to corruption, and closed-door
negotiations are allowed for public procurement in cases where it is
possible to help local companies obtain a foothold in the economy
through the acquisition of a tender. Government favouritism towards Bumiputera (ethnic Malays and other Malaysian indigenous peoples) companies for small public contracts continues to exist. Moreover, the
policies of awarding huge infrastructure projects to selected
Bumiputera companies without open tender and of giving special licences
to the same group has encouraged corruption between public officials and
domestic and foreign companies. In order to reduce corrupt practices
and enhance transparency in the procurement process, MyProcurement, a new government tender portal, was launched in April 2010.
Sunday, July 7, 2013
A-G mulling MACC Act amendment to increase body's effectiveness
KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney-General's Chambers is currently looking into amending the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009 to improve the body's effectiveness in tackling bribery in the country.
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Paul Low Seng Kuan said among the suggestions made to improve the Act was the inclusion of a provision to hold companies liable if their employees were found guilty of corruption.
"The Government is ready to study and introduce improvements to existing laws to address weaknesses in the system," he said in a written reply. Low also revealed that 1,310 people were brought to court for corruption offences between 2009 and May 2013.
"Of this total, 888 people were found guilty of various corruption offences. "As part of the Government Transformation Programme, the names of the offenders were uploaded into the database on the MACC's website," he said.
Low said as of May 2013, 36 people out of the total 106 accused of corruption were found guilty. At a press conference in the Parliament lobby, Rafizi Ramli (PKR - Pandan) said Low faced a big challenge to boost MACC's image in the eyes of the public.
Comparing the MACC with Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Rafizi said 68% of cases were successfully prosecuted by the MACC while ICAC's success rate was 86%.
"These numbers prove that the public still doubts the effectiveness and independence of the MACC in conducting probes.
"This is compounded by the fact that only one in every five MACC reports end up being investigated. A big portion of the cases end up being categorised as 'no further action'," he claimed.
Source : The Star
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Paul Low Seng Kuan said among the suggestions made to improve the Act was the inclusion of a provision to hold companies liable if their employees were found guilty of corruption.
"The Government is ready to study and introduce improvements to existing laws to address weaknesses in the system," he said in a written reply. Low also revealed that 1,310 people were brought to court for corruption offences between 2009 and May 2013.
"Of this total, 888 people were found guilty of various corruption offences. "As part of the Government Transformation Programme, the names of the offenders were uploaded into the database on the MACC's website," he said.
Low said as of May 2013, 36 people out of the total 106 accused of corruption were found guilty. At a press conference in the Parliament lobby, Rafizi Ramli (PKR - Pandan) said Low faced a big challenge to boost MACC's image in the eyes of the public.
Comparing the MACC with Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Rafizi said 68% of cases were successfully prosecuted by the MACC while ICAC's success rate was 86%.
"These numbers prove that the public still doubts the effectiveness and independence of the MACC in conducting probes.
"This is compounded by the fact that only one in every five MACC reports end up being investigated. A big portion of the cases end up being categorised as 'no further action'," he claimed.
Source : The Star
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Senior Petronas officers charged with bribery and money laundering
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| Idris M. Shuhud (M) at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on July 5, 2013. BERNAMA |
Idris M. Shuhud, 47, senior manager of a pipe replacement project allegedly purchased and renovated his house in Bandar Tun Hussein, Cheras with the RM403,000 bribe he received from Penaga Orbit and Genius Response director Kamaruddin Mohd Daud in return for approving Technical Bids Evaluation, Commercial Bids Evaluatian and Services Completion Certificates.
Idris, who was a senior manager at the Hook-Up Commisioning, Development Division of Petronas at the time, allegedly committed the offence in Kuala Lumpur between March 5, 2009 and Jan 20, 2012.
He was charged under Section 17(a) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act (MACC) 2009 which is punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a fine of five times the bribe or RM10,000 whichever is higher.
Idris also pleaded not guilty to four counts of money laundering amounting to RM385,000 through several cheques and cash deposits during the same period.
He faces up to RM5 million in fine, a five year jail term or both upon conviction under Section 4(1)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001.
Deputy Public Prosecutors Afifah Mamat@Yusof and Mohd Farez Rahman appeared for the prosecution.
Judge Ahmad Zamzani Mohd Zain set bail at RM15,000 with one surety for each count and fixed Aug 1 for mention pending the appointment of a defence counsel.
Meanwhile in the same court, customer risk management senior manager Ishak Yusof, 47, pleaded not guilty to three counts of accepting RM23,000 in bribes as an incentive to supply 125 tankers of liquified natural gas to Erision Chem Sdn Bhd.
He allegedly committed the offences in Kuala Lumpur between Aug 27 and Sept 19, 2008.
Ishak was charged under Section 11(a) of the Anti Corruption Act 1997 which is punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a fine five times the amount of the bribe or RM10,000 whichever is higher.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Kevin Morais prosecuted while lawyer Jasvinder Jit Singh represented Ishak.
Judge Ahmad Zamzani set bail at RM8,000 with one surety for each count and impounded his passport. Mention is on Aug 2. – Bernama
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
EC officer, transport company manager charged with bribery
KUALA LUMPUR (July 2, 2013): An Election Commission (EC) officer and an operations manager of a transport company pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of accepting a RM80,000 bribe from a businessman.
Muhammad Firdaus Mohd Ramli, 34, who is EC division secretary (Data Analysis) in Putrajaya, and Fizal Kamarudin@Fauzi, 33, of Mega Lavende Sdn Bhd, are jointly charged with accepting the bribe from Mohd Noor Mokhid, the owner of Southair Travel and Tours Services Sdn Bhd, in return for appointing the company as the official transport provider for foreign observers during the 13th general election.
They allegedly committed the offence at Restoran Al-Rawsha, No.8, Jalan Kampung Pandan here at 1pm on Oct 16 last year.
The offence, under Section 16(a)(A) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009, read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code, provides for a maximum imprisonment of 20 years and a fine of not less than five times the amount of the bribe or RM10,000, whichever is higher.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Mohd Sophian Zakaria, from MACC, asked for bail to be set at RM20,000 in one surety for each accused, saying that the case was of public interest.
Mohd Sophian also informed the court that Fizal would be charged at the Shah Alam Sessions Court tomorrow for soliciting a bribe.
Lawyer Datuk Salehuddin Saidin, representing both the accused, asked for bail to be reduced to RM5,000 as his clients cooperated with the MACC during investigations.
He said Muhammad Firdaus had two children, while Fizal had a child who was suffering from leukemia and undergoing chemotherapy.
Judge Rozilah Salleh allowed Muhammad Firdaus and Fizal bail of RM10,000 each in one security and set July 10 for mention. – Bernama
Muhammad Firdaus Mohd Ramli, 34, who is EC division secretary (Data Analysis) in Putrajaya, and Fizal Kamarudin@Fauzi, 33, of Mega Lavende Sdn Bhd, are jointly charged with accepting the bribe from Mohd Noor Mokhid, the owner of Southair Travel and Tours Services Sdn Bhd, in return for appointing the company as the official transport provider for foreign observers during the 13th general election.
They allegedly committed the offence at Restoran Al-Rawsha, No.8, Jalan Kampung Pandan here at 1pm on Oct 16 last year.
The offence, under Section 16(a)(A) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009, read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code, provides for a maximum imprisonment of 20 years and a fine of not less than five times the amount of the bribe or RM10,000, whichever is higher.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Mohd Sophian Zakaria, from MACC, asked for bail to be set at RM20,000 in one surety for each accused, saying that the case was of public interest.
Mohd Sophian also informed the court that Fizal would be charged at the Shah Alam Sessions Court tomorrow for soliciting a bribe.
Lawyer Datuk Salehuddin Saidin, representing both the accused, asked for bail to be reduced to RM5,000 as his clients cooperated with the MACC during investigations.
He said Muhammad Firdaus had two children, while Fizal had a child who was suffering from leukemia and undergoing chemotherapy.
Judge Rozilah Salleh allowed Muhammad Firdaus and Fizal bail of RM10,000 each in one security and set July 10 for mention. – Bernama
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