These days there is much talk about combating corruption in Asia. Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi of Malaysia made it a key part of his platform when he came to office in 2003; so did President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia when he vowed to fight graft in his October 2004 inauguration speech by taking the lead himself. With all the money and aid pouring into the region after the Dec. 26 tsunami, there is a more urgent need to address corruption as there are widespread fears that much of this largesse, amounting to more than $7 billion in public and private pledges, will find its way into the pockets of unscrupulous people. The best approach to fighting corruption in Asia is to talk about managing it rather than eradicating it.