Kuala Lampur, Nov. 28 -- Section 424 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Singapore places a duty on every person to report the commission or the intention of any other person to commit certain offences under the Republic's Penal Code, including several Penal Code offences relating to the corruption of public servants.

However, the duty to report does not include the anti-bribery and anti-corruption provisions outside the Penal Code - for examples, Sections 5 and 6 of the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA)

Singapore is well-known for its tough stance against corruption. It ranks third in the world for the least corrupt country with a score of 84 out of 100, according to the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).

The PCA is the primary a...