Southeast Asia Anti-Corruption Conference
Recalling Jakarta Statement
Putrajaya, 29 April 2025
In the digital age, corruption in Southeast Asia has adapted with sophisticated methods, exploiting gaps in oversight and global interconnectedness.
The conference aims to reinforce ACA’s independence and strengthen regional anti-corruption cooperation.
The conference aims to reinforce ACA’s independence and strengthen regional anti-corruption cooperation.
Corruption Factsheet
The Corruption Factsheet in Southeast Asia provides key insights into corruption trends, challenges, and anti-corruption efforts across the region, highlighting the urgent need for stronger governance, transparency, and accountability.
CPI Score of 44
The Asia Pacific region, which includes Southeast Asia, has maintained an average CPI score of 44 for three consecutive years, indicating stagnation in anti-corruption efforts.
Source: 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index: Countries on front line of climate crisis in Asia Pacific struggling to fight back corruption
836.000.000 People
Who Used A Public Service In The Previous 12 Months Paid A Bribe.
Corruption Perception Index 2023 for Asia Pacific, Transparancy International.
- People
- Prosperity
- Planet
- Infrastructure
- Digital
$37 billion
In 2023, cybercriminals in Southeast Asia stole an estimated $37 billion through various schemes, including romance-investment scams, cryptocurrency fraud, money laundering, and illegal gambling.
In 2023, cybercriminals in Southeast Asia stole an estimated $37 billion through various schemes, including romance-investment scams, cryptocurrency fraud, money laundering, and illegal gambling.
$2.6 trillion per year
It is estimated that corruption costs the global economy more than $2.6 trillion per year, roughly 5% of global GDP. Southeast Asia, being a high-risk region for corruption, faces significant losses, with countries like Indonesia and the Philippines particularly affected.
United Nation Press Releases (2018), Global Cost of Corruption at Least 5 Per Cent of World Gross Domestic Product, Secretary-General Tells Security Council, Citing World Economic Forum Data.
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