Singapore Records Decline in Corruption Cases in 2025

Singapore (ANTARA) - Singapore’s Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) stated on Tuesday (28/4) that the corruption situation in Singapore remained well under control in 2025, with both received reports and registered cases for investigation remaining low. In its statement, the CPIB received 160 corruption-related reports in 2025, a 10% decrease from 177 reports in 2024. The number of cases registered for investigation also declined to 68 cases from 75 cases in the previous year. Of the 68 cases registered in 2025, only one involved the public sector. The other 22 cases, or about 32%, involved public sector employees who rejected bribes offered by members of the public. On the other hand, a total of 90 people were prosecuted in court for offences investigated by the CPIB throughout the year. Of that number, 84 people, or 94%, came from the private sector, while the remaining six people, or 6%, were public sector employees. Over the past decade, corruption cases involving private sector employees have been concentrated in industries such as construction, manufacturing, as well as transportation and storage. The CPIB identified these sectors as more vulnerable to corrupt practices. Meanwhile, public perception of corruption in Singapore remained very positive in 2025. According to the CPIB, 98% of survey respondents rated the corruption situation as good, very good, or exceptionally good. Respondents identified strong political will, a zero-tolerance culture towards corruption, and effective anti-corruption laws as the main factors supporting the low corruption rate in the city-state. “The corruption situation in Singapore remains well under control. The CPIB will continue to enforce the law effectively against corrupt offenders and deepen partnerships with stakeholders and the community to keep our country free from corruption,” the bureau stated.