Malaysia credits rating / Windows of opportunity support / Business integrity in emerging markets

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Malaysia sliding down slippery slope, warns Credit Suisse after Ku Nan’s RM1m bribery case discharge. “Malaysia will suffer if corrupt political leaders and figures continue to walk free from corruption charges…Credit Suisse Malaysia’s Managing Director and the Head of Equities Stephen Hagger said the recent downgrading of the country by American credits rating agency Fitch Ratings was such an example.”

Jerry Choong/Malay Mail: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2020/12/09/malaysia-sliding-down-slippery-slope-warns-credit-suisse-after-ku-nans-rm1m/1930500  

 

Making the Most of “Windows of Opportunity” for Anticorruption Reform (Blog).  “First, we recommend efforts to help build networks of reformers, both within and across countries…Second…stepping up support in two related areas: (1) messaging and branding; and (2) dealing with disinformation (beyond fact-checking)… Third, reformers need more support in navigating the “inside game” of legislative and regulatory processes…Fourth, donors and other outside organizations seeking to support anticorruption reformers during windows of opportunity need to strike a balance with respect to coordination.”

Florencia Guerzovich, María Soledad Gattoni, and Dave Algoso/The Global Anticorruption Blog: https://globalanticorruptionblog.com/2020/12/07/guest-post-making-the-most-of-windows-of-opportunity-for-anticorruption-reform/  

 

Strengthening Ethical Conduct & Business Integrity: A Guide for Companies in Emerging Markets (Resource). “This guide aims to help companies in emerging markets in three main ways: 1. Make company leaders confident that behaving ethically will not put their company at a disadvantage…2. Equip individuals who champion business integrity within their company with better guidance on how to implement a business integrity program. 3. Offer practical suggestions to interested business leaders who are still at an early or exploratory phase in their approach to business integrity.”

Center for International Private Enterprise: https://www.cipe.org/resources/strengthening-ethical-conduct-business-integrity-a-guide-for-companies-in-emerging-markets/

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