SINGAPORE, April 28 (Xinhua) — Singapore’s corruption situation remained firmly under control in 2025, with both reports received and cases registered for investigation staying low, its government agency Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) said Tuesday.
The CPIB said in a statement that it received 160 corruption-related reports in 2025, a 10 percent decline from 177 reports in 2024. The number of cases registered for investigation also fell to 68 from 75 a year earlier.
Of the 68 cases registered in 2025, only one involved the public sector. A further 22 cases, or about 32 percent, involved public sector employees rejecting bribes offered by members of the public.
Meanwhile, a total of 90 individuals were prosecuted in court for offences investigated by the CPIB during the year.
Of these, 84, or 94 percent, were from the private sector, while six, or 6 percent, were public sector employees.
Over the past decade, corruption cases involving private sector employees have been concentrated in industries such as construction, manufacturing, and transportation and storage, which the CPIB identified as more vulnerable to graft.
Meanwhile, public perception of corruption in Singapore remained highly positive in 2025, with 98 percent of survey respondents rating the situation as good, very good or excellent, according to the CPIB.
Respondents identified strong political will, a zero-tolerance culture towards corruption and effective anti-corruption laws as the top factors underpinning the city-state’s low corruption rate.
“Singapore’s corruption situation remains firmly under control. CPIB will continue to take effective enforcement against corrupt offenders, and deepen partnerships with stakeholders and the community to keep our home free from corruption,” the bureau said.
