Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: hong@themalaysianinsight.com

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Malaysia files fresh summons on Goldman Sachs

Malaysia files fresh summons on Goldman Sachs

American bank earned US$600 million for advising 1MDB on US$6.5 billion bond issuance.

Bede Hong5 years ago
Najib to file contempt action against Latheefa over release of recordings

Najib to file contempt action against Latheefa over release of recordings

Lawyer Shafee confirms court action will be filed to cite MACC chief. 

Bede Hong5 years ago
Najib’s aide sought to remove Jho Low’s name from 1MDB audit report

Najib’s aide sought to remove Jho Low’s name from 1MDB audit report

Former audit director Saadatul Nafisah Bashir tells court of bid to protect Najib Razak’s name in 2016.

Bede Hong5 years ago
Glove maker WRP to hand over RM3.3 million in owed wages

Glove maker WRP to hand over RM3.3 million in owed wages

Non-executive employees can expect to see the money tomorrow or the day after.

Bede Hong5 years ago
SRC trial week ends with Najib maintaining his signature was forged

SRC trial week ends with Najib maintaining his signature was forged

Ex-PM insists authenticity of his signatures can only be verified by handwriting expert.

Bede Hong5 years ago
Prosecution accuses Najib of lying about gift to ex-Qatar PM’s wife

Prosecution accuses Najib of lying about gift to ex-Qatar PM’s wife

The prosecution suggests a letter of acknowledgement on the gifts was created to explain almost RM3.3 million in missing funds.

Bede Hong5 years ago
Contempt action against Lokman flaw-riddled, says Shafee

Contempt action against Lokman flaw-riddled, says Shafee

Attorney-general has failed to provide the legal provision empowering the high court to commence committal proceedings against Umno man. 

Bede Hong5 years ago
Phone tapping likely an inside job, says Najib’s lawyer

Phone tapping likely an inside job, says Najib’s lawyer

Muhammad Shafee Abdullah says only the attorney-general or solicitor-general can authorise such an operation.

Bede Hong5 years ago
I ran the country, not my wife, says Najib

I ran the country, not my wife, says Najib

The former prime minister says Rosmah could voice her opinions but he made the decisions at the end of the day.

Bede Hong5 years ago
Najib questions legality of tapping sitting PM’s phone

Najib questions legality of tapping sitting PM’s phone

Ex-prime minister warns national security will be compromised if such a practice is allowed.

Bede Hong5 years ago
Najib says Jho Low deposited tens of millions into his accounts, denies knowledge of source

Najib says Jho Low deposited tens of millions into his accounts, denies knowledge of source

The prosecutor however argues that the former prime minister must be the first person to gain money from being scammed.

Bede Hong5 years ago
Najib ‘shocked’ over MACC clips, to refer matter to lawyers

Najib ‘shocked’ over MACC clips, to refer matter to lawyers

Former PM questions timing of release so near to Kimanis by-election.

Bede Hong5 years ago
I don’t know who forged my signature, Najib tells court

I don’t know who forged my signature, Najib tells court

Ex-PM maintains he never signed SRC International papers enabling transfer of RM3.6 billion to offshore entities and banks.

Bede Hong5 years ago
Najib insists only expert can verify his signature

Najib insists only expert can verify his signature

Former PM’s defence wants Australian handwriting expert to examine 35 documents submitted as evidence.

Bede Hong5 years ago
Najib again relies on ‘too busy running country’ defence

Najib again relies on ‘too busy running country’ defence

Former PM tells court he cannot remember signing SRC International documents, alleges some may be forgeries.

Bede Hong5 years ago