A list of the world&rsquo;s most corrupt countries released by Transparency International on December 5 includes some of the past decade&rsquo;s fastest growing markets. Corruption may not be enough to derail growth or scare away investors, but that doesn&rsquo;t mean it won&rsquo;t come back to haunt them later.

Filthy rich, clean richer

Business Standard

China has seized the global patent crown. More new inventions were filed in the country than anywhere else in the world in 2011 &mdash; the first time it has surpassed both the United States and Japan in the World Intellectual Property Organisation&rsquo;s (WIPO) rankings.

Katrina Hamlin

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Filthy rich, clean richer

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