In Singapore, the Government's anti-corruption stand is firm and clear. It will not hesitate to bring whoever is corrupt to court, irrespective of his status, creed or rank.

To help safeguard the integrity of the public service, the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) investigates corruption in the public sector. Particular attention is paid to law enforcement officers and officers who, by the nature of their jobs, are more susceptible to corruption.

To help encourage fair business practices, CPIB also investigates corruption in the private sector. Private sector corruption usually involves the payment or acceptance of illegal commissions or kickbacks, which, in some cases, can be substantial.

Fast Facts - Punishment for Accepting Bribes Any person who offers, accepts or obtains a bribe can be fined up to $100,000 or imprisoned up to five years or both. In addition, the court can impose a penalty equivalent to the amount of bribes received. Any person who accepts or obtains a bribe on behalf of another person also commits an offence as if he had accepted the bribe for himself, and is punishable to the same extent. The same applies to any person who offers a bribe on behalf of another person. Complaints from members of the public provide an important source of information for the CPIB to uncover corruption offences. Click here to lodge a new corruption complaint.