While Singapore will face challenges as it tries to become a sustainable tourism destination, industry players and experts are confident that it can meet such a target. Speaking to CNA, Mr Christopher Khoo, the managing
Toyota is under investigation in Thailand over allegations that consultants hired by the world’s largest carmaker tried to bribe local officials in a tax dispute, according to Thai authorities, court documents and a person with
Ecuador’s state oil company Petroecuador has asked three of its Asian clients to demonstrate that they were not involved in a bribery scheme linked to commodities trading house Gunvor Group, according to documents seen by
A former chief executive of Braskem SA, Brazil’s largest petrochemicals company, pleaded guilty on Thursday to involvement in what U.S. prosecutors called a 13-year bribery scheme that involved Braskem’s parent, Jose Carlos Grubisich admitted in
ABN Amro has reached a €480m settlement with Dutch prosecutors over anti-money laundering failings, following an investigation that also triggered the resignation of Danske Bank’s chief executive. The Netherlands Public Prosecution Service on Monday accused
The Scottish estate market has entered a new era, where newly perceived attributes are attracting buyers looking to fulfil their environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) objectives, according to Savills. Analysis of the firm’s sales
An investment group is again pushing Google’s parent Alphabet Inc. to assess its internal whistleblowing program’s effectiveness, saying recent incidents suggest the company may have potential internal cultural or ethics problems. For the second year in a
Liberty Gutierrez pleaded guilty today to conspiring to launder the proceeds of a bribery scheme involving a former employee of the Naval Information Warfare Center in San Diego, California, and various defense contractors. According to
Italian magistrates have issued an arrest warrant for Gianluigi Torzi, a financial broker caught up in a scandal involving the Vatican’s purchase of a building in an upscale London area, police said on Monday. Financial
Saudi authorities have arrested 176 citizens and expatriates, including government ministry employees, for alleged involvement in corruption. In a statement, the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) said those arrested include employees of the defense, interior,
Companies in Asia are catching up with their Western peers in adopting sustainability and ethical practices, said Loh Boon Chye, chief executive of the Singapore Exchange. Environment, social and governance — or ESG for short —
A group of 56 big investors with £7tn in assets is calling on UK-listed companies in the construction and materials industry to check for modern slavery in their supply chains, following a year-long campaign at
