China Corruption Blotter (May 24, 2013)

Chen Hui, a former Haikou (Hainan Province) tax officer, received 11 years in prison for taking $212,678 in bribes. Prosecutors said Chen solicited $194,904 from developer Hainan Zhuzong Real Estate Co. Ltd., with the excuse that tax calculations for one of the company’s projects were difficult and required extra fees. http://www.legaldaily.com.cn

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The China Anti-Corruption Handbook just got bigger and better

You can now pre-order the second edition of the China Anti-Corruption Handbook, which is set for an early June release.

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What drives greed? (And what can anyone do about it?)

Our series on the cornerstones of integrity has brought us to the topic of greed and what drives it.

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China Corruption Blotter (May 17, 2013)

According to online allegations, Tao Mingzhe, deputy director of Shenzhen (Guangdong Province) People’s Hospital’s anesthesiology department, took bribes worth millions of dollars from drug and medical device companies, and has two mistresses. Pharma companies allegedly paid for Tao to go on sightseeing trips and attend symposiums. He is being investigated by anti-corruption authorities. The hospital said Tao is still at his post. http://fanfu.people.com.cn

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Wal-Mart’s Victims Part VII: The Path Forward

After a brief end-of-the-semester hiatus we’re picking back up our series on Wal-Mart’s victims.  And we’re less than half-way through.

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Sands says internal controls now fixed

Las Vegas Sands Corp. said Friday that an internal investigation by its Audit Committee found 'likely violations of the books and records and internal controls provisions of the FCPA.' But after improvements, the company's internal controls now have no 'material weakness.'

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Iron Man no match for China censors

Last week, Iron Man 3 opened in China. It's a huge hit there as it is in the U.S.

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China Corruption Blotter (May 10, 2013)

In Zhangzhou (Fujian Province), Lin Yuhong and Wu Jinrong were arrested for allegedly selling 40 tons of diseased pig corpses to meat processing plants in other provinces, reaping more than $486,510 in the process. The pair were hired by the local government to dispose of the pig corpses. http://news.xinhuanet.com

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Pharmas use conferences to buy influence with docs, lawyer says

Covidien’s chief Asia-Pacific compliance counsel Jessie Yap recently said most healthcare firms in Asia sponsor doctors to attend conferences, a practice Yap said influences purchasing decisions “significantly.”

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In Harris China probe, SEC issues formal investigation order

Image courtesy of Harris CorporationFlorida-based Harris Corporation said this week it has received a 'formal order of investigation' from the SEC relating to the operations of its Carefx subsidiary in China.

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