While governments and policymakers throughout the world maintain cooperative and united spirit in their attempt to calm financial market routs and avert a global recession, I urge the same degree of attention and urgency to be held on fighting poverty. As the world economy enters a more turbulent period, more people would suffer from poverty … Read more
Part One: Anti-corruption: you can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs Written by Dr Teck-Yong Eng July 31, 2008 It will be a major victory to the nation and to democracy if corruption in Malaysia is transformed from a norm to an exception in our government and society. It’s a big “if??? because gradual and … Read more
Part Two: Anti-corruption: you can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs By Dr Teck-Yong Eng So, do you still think we should accept corrupt institutions and we can’t make a difference? If your answer is “yes???, think again. Consider the negative economic consequences and their impact on future generations. Collectively, the people represent the most … Read more
By Dr Teck-Yong Eng July 18, 2008 I highlighted previously that the state of corruption in Malaysia is now at its gravest level of concern. Corruption is one of the major causes of poverty and inequality in wealth distribution. It has dire consequences resulting from manifestations including behaving dishonestly, corrupting the administration of law and … Read more
As discussed in my last article, corruption is economically costly and detrimental to economic growth. I also noted that corruption is present almost everywhere. But it is important to distinguish this universal persistence of corruption is due to human nature and not because corruption cannot be eliminated or at least reduced. This distinction alludes to … Read more
June 17, 2008 In recent months, corruption has been a topical issue especially after Malaysia’s 12th general election. On realisation that the opposition party would expose graft and misdeeds the government has reacted by putting anti-corruption on the centre stage of governance. For example, there have been plans to reform the ACA and the country’s … Read more