Transparency International recently released its Corruption Perception Index 2015 (CPI 2015). All ASEAN member states with the exception of Brunei are ranked according to the perceived level of public sector corruption.
On 17 December 2015, Mr. Thomas Thomas, CEO, ASEAN CSR Network (ACN), visited Malaysia. He called on YB Senator Datuk Paul Low, Minister for Governance and Integrity, Prime Minister's Department, Malaysia, where they discussed moving the responsible business agenda in ASEAN and Malaysia.
He was accompanied by Dato' Dr. Aishah Bidin, Commissioner, Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) and Ms. Tengku Ida Ismail, Board of trustee, ASEAN CSR Network.
On 17 December 2015, Indonesia Business Links (IBL) in collaboration with the ASEAN CSR Network (ACN), successfully conducted a workshop "Ensuring Ethical Business: Positioning Indonesia in ASEAN." This workshop was part of IBL's Action Forum for Responsible Business. The aim of the forum was for business leaders and other stakeholders to elevate partnership for development to real actions, especially in the areas of ethics and transparency, disaster preparedness and youth empowerment.
On 29 Dec 2015, our participating organisation, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), launched a survey report on “Current Integrity in Business Status and Demands for Corporate Capacity Building Support” at a conference in Hanoi.
