Tag: corruption
Telecoms, Bribes and South Korea’s President: Part 2
The US will punish unethical business activities around the world when others turn a blind eye but the need for semiconductors means the failings of Samsung will be excused.
Telecoms, Bribes and South Korea’s President
South Korean operator KT has a history of corruption scandals, reflecting a certain attitude to doing business.
Ericsson Faces More Corruption Investigations
Swedish prosecutors have announced they are investigating Ericsson's activities in Iraq, including suspected payments to Islamic State.
Teflon Dons of Telecoms 2: The Swedish Connection
The actions and inaction of two more senior Swedish telecoms execs are analyzed in the second part of this series on corruption.
The Teflon Dons of Telecoms
The first part in a series about holding telecoms bosses accountable for corruption features the stories of Kurt Hellström and Carl-Henric Svanberg, two former CEOs at Ericsson.
Is the Ericsson Bribery Scandal Worse than We Feared?
Suspicion surrounds Ericsson because promises to be 'transparent' about corrupt business practices have so obviously been broken.
A New Chapter in the Ericsson Bribery Scandal
Ericsson's billon-dollar settlement of corruption charges with the US DoJ and SEC may be invalidated by revelations of more wrongdoing that was not previously disclosed.
Nigeria’s 10-Year National RA Contract Given to Politician Who Introduced the Telecoms Tax Law
Raymond Wodi first sought to obtain the contract to check Nigeria's telco taxes in 2015, the year before new taxes were imposed.
Ericsson May Have Paid Islamic State Terrorists to Enable Tax Evasion
An internal investigation by the network manufacturer suggests they avoided Iraqi Customs by using roads controlled by ISIS.
Former Malawi Comms Regulator Accused of Corruption
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Godfrey Itaye, who is said to have made nepotistic appointments whilst Director General of the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority.
UK Serious Fraud Office Probes Major Mobile Network
Former executives at mobile operator O2 may have violated anti-bribery laws.
Regulator Accuses Minister of Demanding Bribes and Sex after GVG Wins National RA Deal in Lesotho
Mamarame Matela, CEO of the Lesotho Communications Authority, has lodged her allegations with the High Court.
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