Sze Hian Leong

Why do some nations achieve clean government, economic transformation and institutional trust while others struggle with persistent corruption and weak state capacity? This book explores one of the most debated development questions in modern Asia: whether the governance and anti-corruption model of Singapore can offer practical lessons for Nepal. While Singapore and Nepal differ profoundly in geography, political history and scale, both nations share a common aspiration - to build a capable, trusted and prosperous state for future generations.