According to a 2013 public survey in Malaysia by Transparency International, a majority of the surveyed households perceived Malaysian political parties to be highly corrupt.[1] A quarter of the surveyed households consider the government's efforts in the fight against corruption to be ineffective.[1] Corruption in Malaysia generally involves political connections still playing an important role in the outcome of public tenders.[2]
Business executives surveyed in the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report 2013-2014 reveal that unethical behaviours of companies constitute a disadvantage for doing business in Malaysia.[3] Government contracts are sometimes awarded to well-connected companies, and the policies of awarding huge infrastructure projects to selected Bumiputera companies without open tender continue to exist.[4]
In February 2016, Malaysia has made an appearance in Time Magazine with the dubious distinction of being among a list of five countries whose corruption scandals are being highlighted. The magazine zoomed in on the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal (1MDB) and Prime Minister Najib Razak's corruption.[5]
On 28 July 2020, Najib was convicted on seven counts of abuse of power, money laundering and criminal breach of trust by a Malaysian High Court in relation to the 1MDB scandal. He was sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment and fined RM210 million.[6]
- ^ a b "Global Corruption Barometer 2013". Transparency International. Archived from the original on 10 May 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ "Malaysia Corruption Report".
- ^ "Global Competitiveness Report 2013-2014". The World Economic Forum. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ "Malaysia Country Profile". Business Anti-Corruption Portal. Archived from the original on 10 May 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "M'sia on Time Magazine's list of corruption scandals". Malaysiakini. 18 March 2016.
- ^ Rashid, Hidir Reduan Abdul (28 July 2020). "Najib sentenced to 12-year concurrent prison term, RM210m fine". Malaysiakini.