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The U.K. Serious Fraud Office might start a criminal investigation into Barclays Plc for alleged payments to Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, according to a report Wednesday by Lindsay Fortado of Bloomberg’s Businessweek.… Continue Reading
You may have noticed some changes to the way the FCPA Blog looks.
Instead of full posts on the front page, you now see the first paragraph or two. That way, we can fit more stories on the landing page, giving you quick access to more information.… Continue Reading
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyễn Tấn Dũng (photo courtesy of Wikipedia) One of Vietnam’s richest banking tycoons was arrested four days ago for “illegal businesses,” usually a euphemism for corruption.
The government’s move against Nguyen Duc Kien is prompting fears of instability in Vietnam’s banking segment.… Continue Reading
Gift-giving to government officials in Indonesia at Lebaran (the end of Ramadan) is so pervasive that many assume it’s always permitted.
But here’s a summary of Indonesia’s gift-giving rules from the global index of ethiXbase.… Continue Reading