South Korea - China - U.S.

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What a new president's election means for South Korean democracy. "Yoon has two important tasks in front of him: mending emergent social divisions and making institutional changes to prevent – not just punish – corruption." 

The Diplomat: https://thediplomat.com/2022/03/what-president-yoon-suk-yeols-election-means-for-south-korean-democracy/ 

 

China debt: anti-corruption watchdog vows clamp down on the 'money bags' of local governments. "The Jiangsu branch of China's anti-graft watchdog has said it will target corruption and disorder surrounding local government financing vehicles (LGFVs) – known as the "money bags" of regional authorities – once again highlighting poor transparency around the platforms amid mounting debt pressure." 

South China Morning Post: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3171263/china-debt-anti-corruption-watchdog-vows-clamp-down-money  

 

FACT Submits Comment to the SEC to Amend Form PF and Secure the U.S. Financial System. "The SEC should show leadership now in addressing illicit finance risks threatening the U.S. private investment industry by revising Form PF to provide greater transparency." 

Financial Accountability & Corporate Transparency (FACT) Coalition: https://thefactcoalition.org/fact-submits-comment-to-the-sec-to-amend-form-pf-and-secure-the-u-s-financial-system/ 


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