Malaysia Country Profile

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General Information Sources

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2010.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Malaysia 2010.
• World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2009-2010.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2009.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2009.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Malaysia 2009.
• CBS News: 'New Malaysian Prime Minister Sworn In', 2 April 2009.
• The Wall Street Journal: 'Malaysia's new Mahathirism', 26 March 2009.
• PEMUDAH: Registering Property- Improvements in 2008.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Malaysia 2008
• Transparency International: Bribe Payers Index 2008.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Malaysia 2008.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2008.
• ABC-Amega Inc Credit-to-Cash Advisor: Malaysia Country Risk Report 2008.
• Merdeka Center for Opinion Research: Peninsula Malaysia Voter Opinion Poll July 2008.
• Merdeka Center for Opinion Research: Peninsula Malaysia Voter Opinion Poll March 2008.
• Political and Economic Risk Consultancy: Malaysian Risk Rating Update March 2008.
• Malaysia Today: 'UMNO PJ Division Chief accuses PM and DMP of corruption', 1 August 2008.
• International Herald Tribune: 'Malaysia's No. 2 leader rejects opposition claims of corruption', 14 May 2008.
• Movement for Democracy and Anti-Corruption (GERAK): 'All holding office should declare assets', 23 March 2008.
• Transparency International Malaysia: Transparency Perception Survey 2007.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2007.
• The Star Online: 'Malaysia goes up in Corruption ranking', 14 March 2007.
• BBC News: 'Malaysia minister in graft probe', 5 March 2007.
• New Straits Times: 'Making Malaysian corruption free', 16 February 2007.
• Transparency International: Handbook for Curbing Corruption in Public Procurement 2006.
• International Herald Tribune: 'Malaysia's crackdown on corruption has its skeptics', 31 May 2006.

Corruption Levels Sources

Judicial System

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2010.
• World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2009-2010.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2009.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Malaysia 2009.
• Transparency Internatonal: Bribe Payers Index 2008.
• US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Malaysia 2008.
• Merdeka Center for Opinion Research: Peninsula Malaysia Voter Opinion Poll July 2008.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Malaysia 2008.
• IPS (Latin America): 'Malaysia: cleanup of the judiciary is possible', 23 January 2008.
• Reuters: 'Video puts Malaysian judiciary in the dock', 21 January 2008.
• Transparency International Malaysia: Transparency Perception Survey 2007.
• GERAK Malaysia Info: 'Malaysia's Anwar continues to protect whistleblower', 6 October 2007.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Malaysia 2007.

Police

• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Malaysia 2010.
• World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2009-2010.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2009.
• US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Malaysia 2008.
• Merdeka Center for Opinion Research Peninsula Malaysia Voter Opinion Poll July 2008.
• Transparency International Malaysia: Transparency Perception Survey 2007.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World Malaysia 2007.
• Japan Economic Newswire: 'Malaysia charges senior cop with corruption', 1 November 2007.
• New Straits Times: 'Musa was 'framed by his own men'', 31 July 2007.
• Amnesty International: Human Rights & Policing Action: Implement the Recommendations of the Royal Police Commission, 31 May 2007.
• The Associated Press: 'Malaysian official leaves office amid graft inquiry', 1 April 2007.
• International Herald Tribune: 'Head of Malaysia's anti-corruption agency probed for corruption', 28 February 2007.
• Asian Human Rights Commission: 'Police reject ombudsman as lockup deaths rise', 10 April 2006.
• BBC News: 'Malaysia Police told to end Graft', 16 May 2005.

Licences, Infrastructure and Public Utilities

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2010.
• World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2009-2010.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2009.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2009.
• US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Malaysia 2008.
• Reuters India: 'Malaysia's immigration chief charged in visa scam', 19 August 2008.
• AFP: 'Malaysian PM vows to fight corruption, reform judiciary', 13 July 2008.
• Deutsche Press-Agentur: Malaysian anti-corruption officers bust syndicate forging IDs', 25 January 2008.
• New Straits Times: 'Thugs hired to threaten enforcement officers', 16 January 2008.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2007.
• Transparency International Malaysia: Transparency Perception Survey 2007.
• Malay Mail: 'Three RTD officers under probe', 11 December 2007.

Land Administration

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2010.
• World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2009-2010.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Malaysia 2009.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2009.
• Reuters: 'Malaysian PM pledges no cover up in port scandal', 4 November 2009.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2008.
• The Star Online: 'Malaysia still lagging in Corruption Perceptions Index', 24 September 2008.
• Asia Sentinel: 'Malaysia's Premier Badawi Buys Some Time', 14 July 2008.
• The Star Online: 'Over RM5mil given out on Yong's instruction, High Court told', 20 June 2008.
• BBC News: 'Malaysian graft official dropped', 31 March 2007.
• Transparency International Malaysia: Press release: 'TI Malaysia welcomes new Government guidelines on Accountability', 2 January 2008.
• Paul van der Molen: Some Measures to Improve Transparency in Land Administration 2007.

Tax Administration

• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Malaysia 2010.
• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2010.
• Cargonews Asia: 'Transmile will face the music, says Malaysia exchange', 20 June 2007.
• The Star: 'Transmile accounting probe committee resigns', 13 June 2007.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2006.
• Transparency International: Press Release related to the Global Corruption Barometer 2004.

Customs Administration

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2010.
• World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2009-2010.
• Reuters: 'Malaysia picks anti-graft head for port project-source', 10 June 2009.
• Transparency Internatonal: Bribe Payers Index 2008.
• New Straits Times: 'Customs officers under probe', 31 October 2007.

Public Procurement and Contracting

• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Malaysia 2010.
• World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2009-2010.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2009.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Malaysia 2008.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Malaysia 2008.
• Article 19 & CIJ Malaysia: A Haze of Secrecy: Access to Environmental Information in Malaysia 2007.
• Transparency International Malaysia: Transparency Perception Survey 2007.
• ADB & OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia-Pacific: Curbing Corruption in Public Procurement in Asia and the Pacific 2006.
• International Herald Tribune: 'Malaysia's crackdown on corruption has its skeptics', 31 May 2006.

Environment, Natural Resources and Extractive Industry

• The Star Online: ''Millionaire' head and three others held over bribery case', 21 October 2009.
• New Straits Times: 'Four forestry officers arrested over corruption', 14 October 2009.
• Asiaone News: 'Excuses by enforcement officers slammed', 25 January 2009.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2008.
• New Straits Times: 'ACA to be more aggressive in fighting corruption linked to organised crime', 17 April 2008.
• Article 19 & CIJ Malaysia: A Haze of Secrecy: Access to Environmental Information in Malaysia 2007.
• BBC News: 'Accused Malaysian boss goes free', 26 June 2007.
• New Straits Times: 'Six forestry men under probe', 23 May 2007.
• Transparency International: Corruption & the Environment 2006.

Public Anti-Corruption Initiatives Sources

• Malaysiakini: 'Whistleblower Act wins TI-M approval', 26 October 2009.
• PEMUDAH: 'No Backlog In Cases, Number Of Judges Will Reduce', 1 September 2009.
• Bernama: 'MACC investigates 533 corruption cases since January', 16 July 2009.
• ALB Legal News: 'Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission: Great Expectations', 6 March 2009.
• Merdeka Center for Opinion Research: Peninsula Malaysia Voter Opinion Poll July 2008.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Malaysia 2008.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2008.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Malaysia 2008.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Malaysia 2008.
• Lexadin: The World Law Guide - Legislation Malaysia 2008.
• Reuters: 'Money politics 'mother of Malaysia corruption'', 15 December 2008.
• Jurist: 'Malaysia government introduces judicial ethics bill to address corruption concerns', 15 December 2008.
• Channelnewsasia.com: 'Malaysia harmed by 'Corruption is King' reputation, says PM Abdullah', 11 December 2008.
• International Herald Tribune: 'Malaysia PM announces reforms to boost fight against corruption', 21 April 2008.
• New Straits Times: 'Have bad performance mark in rating ranking', 3 January 2008.
• Transparency International Malaysia: 'TI Malaysia welcomes new Government guidelines on Accountability', 2 January 2008.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Malaysia 2007.
• Transparency International Malaysia: Transparency Perception Survey 2007.
• Amnesty International Malaysia: 'Implement the Royal Police Commission's Recommendations', 31 May 2007.
• BBC News: 'Malaysian graft official dropped', 31 March 2007.
• International Herald Tribune: 'Malaysia's crackdown on corruption has its skeptics', 31 May 2006.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2006.
• Transparency International: Handbook for Curbing Corruption in Public Procurement 2006.
• ADB & OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia-Pacific: Curbing Corruption in Public Procurement in Asia and the Pacific 2006.
• Transparency International Malaysia: Anti-Corruption Initiatives in Malaysia 2005.
• Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia.
• OECD: Anti-Corruption Resources Malaysia.

Private Anti-Corruption Initiatives Sources

• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Malaysia 2010.
• Reporters Without Borders: Malaysia Country Profile 2010.
• Reporters Without Borders: Countries under surveillance - Malaysia March 2010.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Malaysia 2009.
• Freedom House: Freedom of the Press Index 2009.
• Freedom House: Freedom of the Press - Malaysia 2009.
• Reporters Without Borders: Worldwide Press Freedom Index 2009.
• nst-online: 'Crinis project to tackle money politics', 17 January 2009.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Malaysia 2008.
• Merdeka Center for Opinion Research: Peninsula Malaysia Voter Opinion Poll March 2008.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2008.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2006.
• Transparency International: Handbook for Curbing Corruption in Public Procurement 2006.
• Transparency International Malaysia's newsletter 'Transparency', Vol. 7 No. 1, April 2006.
• Transparency International Malaysia's newsletter 'Transparency', Vol. 6, No. 1, June 2005.
• BBC News: Malaysia Country Profile.