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After corruption scandals involving engineering giant Siemens and truck manufacturer MAN, Daimler is now in the spotlight. The US is pressing charges against the carmaker over alleged bribery payments to foreign governments. Daimler is said to have paid bribes in 22 countries. The carmaker is set to settle the case out of court in return for a $185 million payment.
Engineering firm MAN paid a double-digit million euro sum to foreign officials and was punished with a fine of 151 million in Germany.
Ferrostaal is under investigation for suspected corruption. The company is alleged to have paid money to promote the sale of submarines, coastal vessels and tug boats.
Siemens paid 1.3 billion in bribes. The company paid fines totalling around 1 billion after reaching a settlement with authorities in Germany and the US.
