CSOS > Public Procurement

How governments buy goods and services can drive progress—or fuel corruption. Explore how Southeast Asia’s public procurement systems compare, from Singapore’s strong oversight to ongoing struggles in Malaysia and Cambodia. What’s at stake when transparency fails?

Discover insights into regional challenges and successful strategies to combat corruption in public procurement. At the SEA-ACN Regional Forum 2025, experts from Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Cambodia discussed key corruption cases and anti-corruption efforts in Southeast Asian public procurement.

Did you know? Government procurement comes in many forms and each one hides different "corruption risks"! KRAC and C4 Centre Malaysia revealed hot topics at the SEA-ACN regional meeting: Corruption risks lurk in PPPs, PFIs, G2G deals, strategic partnerships, and even emergency procurement!

Discover how a regional workshop led by KRAC C4 Center and SEA-ACN brought together experts from multiple countries to address gaps in public procurement reforms, share best practices, and strengthen efforts against corruption across Southeast Asia.

Lack of transparency in public procurement processes can facilitate corruption—what measures can we take to mitigate these risks? Discover regional strategies to combat corruption in government procurement from the SEA-ACN Roundtable insights.