KEY ISSUES
COVID-19: Chinese government engages in PR blitz, medical diplomacy
As the number of COVID-19 infections spirals out of control, countries around the world have reported major shortages of ventilators, respirators, test kits, surgical masks,
COVID-19: As risk of cover-up increases, transparency matters more than ever
During crises like the outbreak of a deadly virus, the risk of cover-up and corruption in healthcare is exacerbated by dramatically increased pressure on the system.
COVID-19: Deloitte warns of potential spike in bribery, corruption
Unique and intense commercial pressures from the outbreak have increased the corruption threat for companies, their workforces and executives.
COVID-19: Outbreak has cost global value chains US$50 billion in exports
The impacts of COVID-19 are being felt along global value chains as manufacturing slows in China.
Covid-19: Unions urge governments, employers to protect workers
Governments should prioritize protecting workers and not to bail out banks and financial institutions.
What's important now.
Let’s focus.
COVID-19: Four ways to tackle the economic fallout
Governments must adequately acknowledge, confront the crisis, and take decisive actions now.
COVID-19: China, global economy face gravest threat since financial crisis
Covid-19 is spreading from China to other regions, causing human suffering and economic disruption.
COVID-19: Investment fraud, cyber scam warnings
Criminals are taking advantage of the COVID-19 outbreak to carry out investment frauds and scams.
COVID-19: UN releases US$15 million to help vulnerable countries
This is a critical juncture in the outbreak and the focus is on containing COVID-19.
COVID-19: If China is more transparent
Questions have been raised about whether the spread of the disease could have been stopped more effectively if China had been more open.
COVID-19: Implications on China’s manufacturing output
With the onslaught of COVID-19 on China’s production capacity, the economic impacts are felt not only in China, but also around the world.
Three pirates arrested during Singapore, Indonesia joint ops
Through close collaboration between Singaporean and Indonesian authorities, three pirates were arrested. They had boarded a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Sam Jaguar in the Singapore Strait on 16 Mar.
How to prepare for a maritime cyber attack
Cybercrime is rising, and shipping is a top target in 2020.
COVID-19: Five steps to build a resilient supply chain
It is time now to rapidly assess and response to build a resilient supply chain to withstand the next disaster from having the same impact.
COVID-19: Case studies of impact on supply chains
The COVID-19 outbreak has caught companies and whole industries off guard, with a shockwave of ripple effects tearing through their supply chains.
Why is the shipping industry corrupted?
Lee Kok Leong, our special correspondent, talks to Alexandra Wrage, president and founder of TRACE, who has provided anti-bribery consulting or training in over 120 countries.
COVID-19: The new Chernobyl
Some Chinese citizens are comparing their government’s initial delayed response to the outbreak with the Chernobyl disaster.
COVID-19: Outbreak at 60 countries, developing and poor countries at high risk
As COVID-19 reaches more than 60 countries, World Bank is making available an initial package of up to US$12 billion in immediate support to assist countries.
EU arrests 59 fuel fraudsters
Law enforcement authorities from 23 EU Member States struck a blow at organized crime groups involved in fuel fraud by arresting 59 individuals in a year-long operation.
COVID-19: A question on force majeure and contractual obligations
As the coronavirus outbreak in China and other countries shows no signs of abating any time soon, affected companies are considering the legal defense of force majeure in regards to their contractual obligations.
We stand united against corruption.
INTERPOL identifies key cyberthreats in Southeast Asia
Belonging to one of the fastest-growing digital economies in the world, member countries in the ASEAN region experienced a significant amount of cybercrime, ranging from massive data breaches, crippling ransomware attacks and the meteoric rise in cryptojacking.
The Problem.
Over 90 percent of the global trade is carried across ocean. However, the maritime industry is also prone to rampant corruption.