Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Thursday, 07 Sep 2017 05:00 PM

Day 6 RCI: Why not pick up Felda or 1MDB, asks Anwar

Ex-finance minister and deputy prime minister says he asked governor to explain to the public the forex losses.

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Day 6 RCI: Why not pick up Felda or 1MDB, asks Anwar

Thursday, 07 Sep 2017 12:10 PM

Dr Mahathir never entered London trading room, says ex-BNM dealer

Forex dealers based at the central bank’s London office answered to the chief dealer and Nor Mohamed Yakcop

Dr Mahathir never entered London trading room, says ex-BNM dealer

Wednesday, 06 Sep 2017 03:50 PM

Dr Mahathir, Anwar were not informed of forex dealings, says Nor Mohamed

Former central banker admits to massive losses but says lesson learnt were instrumental in formulating policies to face the 1997/98 crisis.

Dr Mahathir, Anwar were not informed of forex dealings, says Nor Mohamed

Wednesday, 06 Sep 2017 01:18 PM

Zeti knew of BNM's forex exposure

Former central bank governor says she was present during a meeting in 1992 between former BNM adviser Abdul Murad Khalid and the late BNM governor Jaffar Hussein, where they discussed foreign exchange activities.

Zeti knew of BNM's forex exposure

Tuesday, 05 Sep 2017 08:22 PM

RCI on Bank Negara's forex losses: What we know so far

The Malaysian Insight brings you up to speed as the RCI convenes again tomorrow.

RCI on Bank Negara's forex losses: What we know so far


Sunday, 03 Sep 2017 07:48 PM

Plural Malaysia under threat from fundamentalism

An Asian human rights group says Umno’s exploitation of racial and religious issues for political expediency is dangerous.

Plural Malaysia under threat from fundamentalism

Thursday, 31 Aug 2017 01:08 AM

RCI ’jumping to conclusions’, has already made up mind, say lawyers

RCI should level questions directly at Dr Mahathir and Anwar, who will appear if they are subpoenaed, say legal representative of the two men.

RCI ’jumping to conclusions’, has already made up mind, say lawyers

Wednesday, 30 Aug 2017 09:45 PM

Dr Mahathir showed indifference to BNM’s RM30 billion losses, says ex-Treasury official

‘Sometimes we make profits and sometimes we make losses,’ was the then prime minister’s response to the news, RCI told.

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Dr Mahathir showed indifference to BNM’s RM30 billion losses, says ex-Treasury official

Wednesday, 30 Aug 2017 12:53 PM

Dr Mahathir not told of forex losses, says ex-Bank Negara No. 2

Anwar was informed in 1994, and ordered open positions in currency trading to cease.

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Dr Mahathir not told of forex losses, says ex-Bank Negara No. 2

Wednesday, 30 Aug 2017 12:14 PM

Late BNM governor could not believe RM9 billion forex loss, says witness

Former government auditor says he was instructed to inform auditor-general of losses.

Tuesday, 29 Aug 2017 04:59 PM

Warnings on Bank Negara's forex trading ignored, says ex-auditor

P. Kanason Pothinker’s team found that RM50 million in currency trading was carried out daily.

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Warnings on Bank Negara's forex trading ignored, says ex-auditor

Tuesday, 29 Aug 2017 04:12 PM

Retract statement on Bank Negara forex losses, RCI chairman urged

Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s lawyer says making premature conclusion is tantamount to breaching king’s decree.

Retract statement on Bank Negara forex losses, RCI chairman urged

Tuesday, 29 Aug 2017 04:05 PM

Live updates: Day 3 of RCI on Bank Negara forex losses

The Malaysian Insight brings you news of the proceedings as they occur at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya.

Live updates: Day 3 of RCI on Bank Negara forex losses

Tuesday, 29 Aug 2017 10:14 AM

Sarawak will announce Petros concessions as soon as GE14 is called, says analyst

Sarawak set up oil company to prepare for the day the federal government recognises the state as the owner of continental shelf.

Sarawak will announce Petros concessions as soon as GE14 is called, says analyst

Thursday, 24 Aug 2017 07:36 PM

Ex-BNM auditor refutes Murad's claim, says forex had oversight

He tells the RCI on forex losses that BNM formed the External Reserve Committee to monitor and regulate forex dealings.

Ex-BNM auditor refutes Murad's claim, says forex had oversight