Daily Corruption News: 6 August 2012

Today's top story

Global: Italian road to Suntech’s China fraud was paved with warnings
Reuters

A major lender to China's Suntech Power Holdings, a solar panel maker which has been stung by a $690 million fraud linked to its expansion in Italy, financed the expansion despite warnings from a business ally to avoid Italy's scam-ridden solar sector.

More news

Global: Logistics groups at risk from bribery law
Financial Times

Global: Paris villa of Equatorial Guinea leader's son seized
BBC (TI mention)

Global: Teva subpoenaed in bribery probe
Wall Street Journal

Indonesia: Indonesia antigraft agency seeks donors
New York Times (TI mention)

Spain: Spain budget drive threatened by rampant tax fraud
Reuters (TI mention)

USA: Las Vega Sands probed for money-laundering
Wall Street Journal

Blogs and opinion

India: Splitsville for Team Anna?
New York Times

News from Transparency International

On the blog: Codes of conduct and the legal system: ideas and implications
Web feature: Scandals show urgent need for bank reform