Shock / Joke No. 2

[Kotaro Fuma]

Singapore
Mar 9, 2010

S'pore least corrupt nation

Corruption worsens in Indonesia, according to annual PERC survey

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HERE is a table of the corruption scores of 16 Asia-Pacific economies as seen in a survey of 2,174 expatriate business executives by the Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC).

On a scale of zero to 10, zero is the best possible score, indicating the lowest level of corruption among politicians and civil servants.

1. Singapore, 1.42
2. Australia, 2.28
3. Hong Kong, 2.67
4. United States, 3.42
5. Japan, 3.49
6. Macau, 4.96
7. South Korea, 5.98
8. Taiwan, 6.28
9. Malaysia, 6.47
10. China, 6.52
11. India, 7.18
12. Thailand, 7.60
13. Philippines, 8.06
14. Vietnam, 8.07
15. Cambodia, 9.10
16. Indonesia, 9.27


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Singapore topped the annual poll by the Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC) for the least corrupt of 16 major Asia-Pacific investment destinations with a score of 1.42. -- PHOTO: BT

<!-- story content : start --> SINGAPORE remains the least corrupt of 16 major Asia-Pacific investment destinations in a just-released business survey. It topped the annual poll by the Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC) with a score of 1.42, followed by Australia in second place with 2.28 and Hong Kong third with 2.67 - down one place from a year ago. Indonesia remains the most corrupt country in Southeast Asia and graft is getting even worse at all levels, the poll of businessmen showed, dealing a blow to the Bambang Yudhoyono's drive to fight the scourge. The news comes as Dr Yudhoyono is under mounting pressure with his vice president and finance minister facing a criminal probe into their role in the controversial bailout of a troubled bank. The annual PERC poll put Southeast Asia's biggest economy last in a table of regional economies with a score of 9.27 out of the worst possible 10.

Indonesia also came last in 2009, but with a marginally better score of 8.32. Cambodia was ranked the second most corrupt regional nation with a grade of 9.10, followed by Vietnam and the Philippines. Zero means the country or territory is seen to suffer the least corruption among politicians and civil servants, PERC said in the report. The Hong Kong-based consultancy said Indonesian lawmakers' call for a criminal probe into the Yudhoyono government's bailout of Bank Century in 2008 reflected attempts by a corrupt establishment to maintain the status quo. 'Corruption has become a charge being used by corrupt people to protect themselves and to stifle reform,' PERC said. 'The whole fight against corruption is in danger of being corrupted,' it said. The United States - included for comparison purposes - placed fourth with a score of 3.42, followed by Japan (3.49), Macau (4.96), South Korea (5.98), Taiwan (6.28), Malaysia (6.47) and China (6.52). PERC's poll was conducted from December to February, and involved 2,147 mid-level and senior Asian and expatriate business executives working in the 16 economies. -- AFP

 

[mustspeakup]

how trusty is PERC, which is based in HK....fares poorly in terms of corruption level than SGP?

 

[Ramseth]

This one no joke no shock. It counts illegal corruption only. It doesn't count legalised corruption. What's the difference? Let me give an example. After Holland legalised many drugs, drugs offence statistics fell even though drug users increased. Instead of buying drugs illegally, the same act of buying the same drugs become legal and easier. Same as, instead of taking money under the table, why not take it over the table when one could get away with it legally.

 

[Watchman]

Yeah instead of preventing men like Jack Neo from seeding underage girls .

Why no make it legitimate at age 16 .

 

[ChaoPappyPoodle]

I'm always surprised that we rank up there when I hear of TRUE stories of the ICA and poodle officers being on the take from organised crime and small time crooks. Lots of cases are reported and many more go unnoticed.

There could be something amiss with the survey. Perhaps they look at total cases instead of cases per 1,000 officers/civil servants. With Singapore having a much smaller population, it could work in our favour in the way the survey is conducted.

 

[mustspeakup]

Kopi Money???

 

[Areopagus]

Don't forget Macau is way up there at number #6, ahead of South Korea!!

Gives great credibility to the ranking system

 

[mustspeakup]

Don't forget Macau is way up there at number #6, ahead of South Korea!!

Gives great credibility to the ranking system

i am still not convinced...because of our lee-galized corruption....

let's remove the lee-galized corruption and compare apple with apple...

now where is the LHL penny stacked photo....

 

[singveld]

singapore number 1 offender for legal corruption in the world.
UN does not look for legal corruption.
But it does exists, and it is strong in singapore.

 

[JinGanKor]

illegal corruption definitely we are the lowest, but leegalised corruption we sure top.

 

[ahleebabasingaporethief]

This one no joke no shock. It counts illegal corruption only. It doesn't count legalised corruption. What's the difference? Let me give an example. After Holland legalised many drugs, drugs offence statistics fell even though drug users increased. Instead of buying drugs illegally, the same act of buying the same drugs become legal and easier. Same as, instead of taking money under the table, why not take it over the table when one could get away with it legally.

Hahaha I like that...clap clap clap
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[allanlee]

Don't forget Macau is way up there at number #6, ahead of South Korea!!

Gives great credibility to the ranking system

This survey takes into account only those cases that are convicted in court...... so if not reported or found guilty....... is not included in the statistics