Comparative corruption scandals in Macau: the cases of Ao Man-long and Ho Chio-meng

PurposeThis paper aims at comparing and contrasting the Ao Man-long scandal with the Ho Chio-meng case in Macau, drawing lessons from the two events and casting lights on the literature on corruption scandals.Design/methodology/approachThe study used documentary research and interpretative and analytical approaches.FindingsThe two cases show considerable administrative discretion on the part of the principal officials involved, and remedial measures along the line of having more rigorous and frequent internal auditing may be necessary.Originality/valueOriginal analyses were conducted together with literature review and documentary research. This paper would be of interest to scholars and practitioners concerned with how Macau combats corruption.