Key facts
- Hong Kong's anti-corruption chief, Danny Woo Ying-ming, emphasized integrity at an Apec seminar.
- Woo stated that corruption harms prosperity and societal foundations.
- A Chinese watchdog official pledged continued efforts for a clean business environment and regional cooperation.
At an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) seminar, Hong Kong's anti-corruption chief, Danny Woo Ying-ming, declared that integrity is the fundamental currency of finance. He asserted that corruption undermines prosperity and the very foundations of society. Woo's remarks were echoed by an official from mainland China's anti-corruption watchdog, who pledged to continue fostering a clean business environment and deepen regional cooperation.