Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Organisations risk exposure to criminal liability and significant financial penalties for non-compliance with the various anti-bribery laws. The Singapore Anti-Bribery and Corruption module not only outlines an organisation’s obligations under this area of law, it covers such Acts as the 'Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA) (Cap 241, 1993 Rev Ed)', 'Corruption, Drug Trafficking and other Serious Offences (Confiscation of Benefits) Act (Chapter 65A )', 'Political Donations Act (Chapter 236)' and provides practical guidance on steps you can take to ensure that your bribery and corruption risks are identified and minimised.

Module Scope:

Core Obligations

  • Overview
  • Code of conduct and policies
  • Risk Identification
  • Prevention and Monitoring
  • Reporting and Record Keeping
  • Investigation and Enforcement
  • Duties of Directors and Management

Legal Landscape

  • Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA) (Cap 241, 1993 Rev Ed)
  • Corruption, Drug Trafficking and other Serious Offences (Confiscation of Benefits) Act, Chapter 65A (CDSA)
  • Political Donations Act (Chapter 236)
  • and 20 other compliance sources

 

Regulators

  • Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau
  • Monetary Authority of Singapore
  • Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore
  • and 6 other regulators

Legal Expert

Managing Partner, Harry Elias Partnership

Philip Fong

PHILIP FONG is the Managing Partner of Harry Elias Partnership and heads the Litigation Practice Group in Singapore.Philip’s extensive experience in civil litigation includes disputes in or over contracts, shares, companies, property, professional negligence, trusts and wills. He is consistently identified as a leading business crime lawyer in directories such as Who’s Who Legal, having represented many clients in securities and corruption cases.Philip’s career started with the Commercial Affairs Department, the specialist enforcement agency which...