The Department of Standards Malaysia in collaboration with the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) today launched the Anti-Bribery Management Systems (ABMS) based on the ISO 37001:2016 Malaysian Standard.
The ABMS is to guide and assist an organisation in implementing and improving its anti bribery management system.
Deputy Chief Commissioner (Prevention) Datuk Shamshun Baharin Mohd Jamil said the system was implemented as an anti bribery standard for all parties, especially commercial organisations in preparing for the implementation of the corporate liability provisions in the proposed amendments to the MACC Act 2009.
He said under the law of corporate liability, the company would have to be responsible if the company related individual gave bribes to obtain business projects or benefits on behalf of the company.
"At present only individuals involved in corruption will be prosecuted if they are guilty while companies are not responsible for the crime. This amendment is to ensure that if an employee takes bribe, the company will be prosecuted," he said when speaking at the launch and MS ISO 37001 seminar here today.
He said the amendment would make the company more responsible and it is the starting of a transformation in the business sector as employers had the procedures and policies complying with the anti bribery system control.
The MACC has also taken the initiative by applying for the ISO 37001 standard being used as Malaysian Standard to further extend its adoption to users or organisations in the country.
He said this would provide confidence to customers and people on efforts taken by the government besides being a gauge for an organisation in implementing an effective and proactive anti bribery system in the fight against corruption.
"In addition to enhancing the image and integrity of organisations that adhere to this standard, governance that has integrity is important given that corruption is a symptom that can undermine the people's quality of life and competitiveness of the nation," he said.
Meanwhile Department of Standards director general Datuk Fadilah Baharin said the standards provided guidance in setting up, implementing, maintaining and improving the anti bribery management system independently besides being integrated with existing systems or becoming an overall management system.
She said the Malaysian Standard document can be purchased in hard copy or soft copy directly from the department.
-- BERNAMA
Bernama
Fri Oct 27 2017
![Anti-Bribery Management System launched to help curb corruption Anti-Bribery Management System launched to help curb corruption](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-10/71509089597_SPRMFadilahBaharin.jpg)
Deputy Chief Commissioner (Prevention) Datuk Shamshun Baharin Mohd Jamil (left) said the system was implemented as an anti bribery standard for all parties. - BERNAMA pic
10 Berita Pilihan - (16 Julai 2024
Antara pelbagai berita dalam dan luar negara yang disiarkan di Astro AWANI, berikut adalah yang paling menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari ini.
PAC beri tempoh tiga bulan kepada HRD Corp
Jawatankuasa Kira-kira Wang Negara (PAC) memberi tempoh tiga bulan kepada Perbadanan Pembangunan Sumber Manusia (HRD Corp) untuk mengemukakan laporan tindakan susulan terhadap syor jawatankuasa itu.
Kylian Mbappe tandatangan kontrak dengan Real Madrid
Bintang bola sepak Perancis Kylian Mbappe menandatangani kontrak selama lima tahun dengan kelab Sepanyol Real Madrid pada Selasa.
Pelepasan ketujuh air sisa nuklear Fukushima ke laut selesai
Jepun telah menyelesaikan pusingan ketujuh pelepasan air sisa radioaktif yang dirawat dari loji kuasa nuklear Fukushima Daiichi ke Lautan Pasifik pada Selasa.
Empat termasuk kapten maut dalam pertempuran
Empat anggota tentera India termasuk kapten meninggal dunia akibat kecederaan selepas pertempuuran pada malam isnin di Hutan Desa.
Pakistan sahkan 4 warganya terbunuh di Oman
Pakistan berkata pada Selasa empat warganya terbunuh dalam insiden tembakan pada malam Isnin berhampiran ibu negara Oman, Muscat.
Lima terbunuh, puluhan cedera dalam protes antikuota di Bangladesh
Sekurang-kurangnya empat orang terbunuh dan puluhan lagi cedera dalam pertempuran antara pelajar yang memprotes sistem kuota dalam pekerjaan sektor awam dan polis di pelbagai bahagian Bangladesh pada Selasa.
Kerajaan cadang perkenal pembiayaan swasta
Kerajaan menyasarkan untuk memperkenalkan pembiayaan swasta alternatif bagi memastikan kemampanan kewangan program sektor air, sekali gus mengurangkan kebergantungan pada perbelanjaan kerajaan dan mengukuhkan daya tahan.
Saya tak fitnah Guan Eng, cuma jelaskan siasatan SPRM - Muhyiddin
Presiden Bersatu Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin memberitahu Mahkamah Tinggi Kuala Lumpur hari ini bahawa beliau tidak memfitnah Lim Guan Eng berhubung isu pengecualian cukai terhadap Yayasan Albukhary
KPT alu-alukan dapatan, cadangan PAC - Zambry
Ini termasuklah cadangan pelaksanaan Garis Panduan Pelaburan dan Pembiayaan oleh Universiti Awam 2024 kepada anak-anak syarikat di bawah seliaan Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT).
![ABMS jadi panduan KSM perkukuh tadbir urus, tangani risiko rasuah ABMS jadi panduan KSM perkukuh tadbir urus, tangani risiko rasuah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/61704629937_TBSTEVENSIM.jpg)
ABMS jadi panduan KSM perkukuh tadbir urus, tangani risiko rasuah
Ia dalam usaha mengukuhkan tadbir urus serta mengenal pasti risiko rasuah dan salah guna kuasa.
![Rasuah Busters: Kerjasama rentas agensi perlu lebih strategik, sistematik tingkat integriti Rasuah Busters: Kerjasama rentas agensi perlu lebih strategik, sistematik tingkat integriti](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/71611831500_pegawaiimigresen.jpg)
Rasuah Busters: Kerjasama rentas agensi perlu lebih strategik, sistematik tingkat integriti
Menurut Global Financial Integrity Report 2017, antara tahun 2005 hingga 2014 Malaysia telah kehilangan RM1.8 trillion menerusi aliran kewangan tidak sah dan sebahagian daripadanya berpunca dari
![Prolintas rakan strategik korporat pertama Rasuah Busters Prolintas rakan strategik korporat pertama Rasuah Busters](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/81615425418_RasuahBuster.jpg)
Prolintas rakan strategik korporat pertama Rasuah Busters
Ketua Jabatan Integriti Prolintas, Dr Rozaidi Razali berkata, kerjasama itu bertujuan melahirkan rakyat Malaysia yang menolak rasuah.