Corruption in Malaysia

Transparency International Malaysia has just released the findings of its Transparency International’s (TI) 2008 Bribe Payers Index (BPI). Interestingly, corporations believed that their own organisations are involved in corrupt practices in Malaysia and the region.

Political parties were singled out as the most corrupt institutions in the Asia Pacific region with a BPI of 3.6, while the police force was held the most corrupt institution in Malaysia with a Bribe Payers Index (BPI) of 4 (1:not all corrupt, 5: extremely corrupt).

The Malaysian business community also were not convinced of the government’s efforts to fight corruption, compared with those in other Asia Pac nations.

Prevalent practices among companies from their own countries, operating in their own region

Bribery to high ranking officials to or political parties 

• Malaysia: 42% of 92 respondents
• Asia Pacific: 47% of 763 respondents
• Average (26 countries): 41% of 2,292 respondents

 

Bribery to low level public officials to speed things up 

• Malaysia: 38% of 94 respondents
• Asia Pacific: 45% of 769 respondents
• Average: 43% of 2,430 respondents

 

Use of personal and familiar relationships on public contracting

• Malaysia: 44% of 93 respondents
• Asia Pacific: 44% of 762 respondents 
• Average: 42% of 2,401 respondents

 

Assessment of government action in the fight against corruption in Malaysia (100 respondents)

• Very Ineffective – 27%
• Ineffective – 46%
• Neither – 9%
• Effective – 12%
• Very Effective – 6%

 

Sectors in Malaysia perceived to be affected by corruption (1:not all corrupt, 5: extremely corrupt)

• Police – 4
• Political Parties – 3.8
• Registry and Permit Services – 3.6
• Parliament/Legislature – 3.3
• Customs – 3.3

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