[Post 693] Reining in Malaysia's ‘Little Napoleons’: Public Servants Who Take Bribes

Summary

From stamping out bribery to stemming systemic corruption, Malaysia’s government is facing renewed public pressure to rein in its ‘Little Napoleons’ - a term for officials who abuse their power while hiding behind red tape. Can the Anwar administration crackdown on what some allege is a “deep culture” of corruption in Malaysia’s public service at all levels?