Pakistan / Japan, China / New Zealand

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INFO: Practical steps urged to curb graft in Pakistan
Anti-corruption experts in Pakistan are calling for practical steps to revive the country's international image by eradicating corruption at every stage, saying this would promote trade and investment.
Read more in The News International. http://www.thenews.com.pk/print/94814-Practical-stepsurged-to-curb-graft

INFO: Cash-starved Japan companies fighting kickbacks in China city
A story in Nikkei says Japanese companies with operations in Daian, Liaoning Province, a city in northeast China are finally starting to tackle the widespread local practice of bribery -- by necessity.
Read the report by Daisuke Harashima, in Nikkei. http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Trends/Cash-starved-Japan-companies-fighting-kickbacks-at-last

INFO: Half of New Zealand businesses would not report illegal requests from customers
Only half of New Zealand businesses would report an illegal demand from a customer or supplier, according to a recent survey of 1,000 New Zealand businesses by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Read the report by John Anthony, in Stuff. http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/76385686/half-of-new-zealand-businesses-would-not-report-illegal-requests-from-customers

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