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The Basel AML Index 2013
Publication Year: 2013 / Sources: Basel Institute on GovernanceThe 2013 editionis the second release of the Basel Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Index. First published in April 2012, it continues to bethe only rating of countrymoney laundering/terrorist financing risk by an independent non-profit institution.This year’s version of the Basel AML Index covers 149 countries, five more countriesthan the previous edition.The Key Findings section below presents some other highlights ofthe 2013 ranking.
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The Basel AML Index 2012
Publication Year: 2012 / Sources: Basel Institute on GovernanceMoney laundering and terrorism financing has been a continuous threat as it enables criminals to exploit the financial sector for their personal gains. This puts financial institutions at a considerable regulatory, legal and reputational risk. As a result, financial institutions are using risk assessments to protect themselves against risks associated with money laundering and terrorism financing. The Basel AML Index is a country risk ranking focusing on money laundering / terrorist financing risk covering more than 140 countries. Developed by the Basel Institute and its expert team from the International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR), the Basel AML Index is based on a composite methodology, which draws its components from a broad spectrum of data generated by third-party sources.
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From Containment to Recovery
Publication Year: 2020 / Sources: The World BankThe COVID-19 pandemic has inflicted multiple shocks on the EAP region: the disease, domestic economic shutdowns, and reverberations from the rest of the world (Figure 1). Today, the domestic picture is positive with qualifications. The pandemic has so far been contained in part of the region, but not in Indonesia and the Philippines, and still threatens other countries, most recently Myanmar (Figure 2). The shutdowns have been mostly phased out and replaced by more targeted measures. However, the international picture is cloudy, albeit with a slim silver lining.
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The Global Competitiveness Report 2019
Publication Year: 2019 / Sources: World Economic ForumGlobalization and the Fourth Industrial Revolution have created new opportunities but also disruption and polarization within and between economies and societies. In this context, the World Economic Forum introduced last year the new Global Competitiveness Index 4.0, a much-needed new economic compass, building on 40 years of experience of benchmarking the drivers of long-term competitiveness.
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People’s Experiences of Corruption: Implication of Business in South-East Asia
Publication Year: 2019 / Sources: Transparency InternationalCorruption continues to be a pressing issue around the world, contributing to growing inequality and an erosion of democracy and public trust in governments. It is often regarded as a public sector issue, where government officials and civil servants abuse their entrusted power for personal gain. However, there is a strong link between corruption and the private sector that is important to acknowledge, especially within growing economies such as those in South-East Asia, where corruption could discourage legitimate foreign investment. As stipulated in the United Nations Convention against Corruption and evidenced many times in relevant literature, corruption is a key element in economic underperformance and a major obstacle to poverty reduction.
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