Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Monday, 17 Jun 2019 04:24 PM

Jho Low denies former 1MDB-linked company secretary is his aunt

Allegations raised by lawyers during SRC International trial that financier related to Goh Gaik Kim false, says PR firm.

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Jho Low denies former 1MDB-linked company secretary is his aunt

Monday, 17 Jun 2019 01:34 PM

Directors may have conspired to fool SRC International board, says witness

CEO Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil may have been in cahoots with director Suboh Md Yassi, says Ismee Ismail. 

Directors may have conspired to fool SRC International board, says witness

Sunday, 16 Jun 2019 09:59 AM

What we learnt in Najib’s trial last week

Decision to lend SRC International billions of ringgit was largely due to influence of then prime minister, says former KWAP CEO. 

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What we learnt in Najib’s trial last week

Friday, 14 Jun 2019 08:24 PM

Case for contempt charge against Shafee clear, say prosecutors

Najib Razak's lawyer attempted to undermine public confidence in judiciary in KiniTV clip, court hears.

Case for contempt charge against Shafee clear, say prosecutors

Friday, 14 Jun 2019 06:15 PM

Ismee spared grilling on ‘contradictions’ in statement... for now

Defence says it will get back to ex-SRC International chairman's 'inconsistencies' after going through oral evidence.

Ismee spared grilling on ‘contradictions’ in statement... for now


Friday, 14 Jun 2019 12:30 PM

LIVE: Ex-SRC International chairman to take the stand on Monday

Ismee Ismail testifies earlier that board follows orders of former PM Najib Razak in his capacity as shareholder.

LIVE: Ex-SRC International chairman to take the stand on Monday

Wednesday, 12 Jun 2019 08:06 PM

Najib’s approval needed, testifies ex-SRC International chairman

Ismee Ismail clashes with defence counsel on interpretation of minutes of meeting between company CEO and ex-PM on September 7, 2011.

Najib’s approval needed, testifies ex-SRC International chairman

Wednesday, 12 Jun 2019 04:22 PM

LIVE: Ex-SRC International chairman says board unaware of 2nd bank account

Former chairman yesterday said the then PM had changed the company constitution to give himself control of the board. 
 

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LIVE: Ex-SRC International chairman says board unaware of 2nd bank account

Wednesday, 12 Jun 2019 01:50 PM

SRC International board unaware of loan request to KWAP

Prosecution witness tells court former CEO Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil didn’t inform board about seeking RM4 billion loan from KWAP.

SRC International board unaware of loan request to KWAP

Tuesday, 11 Jun 2019 05:00 PM

LIVE: Ex-SRC International chair says it was tacitly agreed his job was to represent 1MDB

Court resumes hearing Ismee Ismail, who quit because he objected to the way the company was run.

LIVE: Ex-SRC International chair says it was tacitly agreed his job was to represent 1MDB

Tuesday, 11 Jun 2019 04:59 PM

Najib added clause to give himself control over SRC International, says witness

Former chair Ismee Ismail says board only learnt of meeting where move was tabled two months later.

Najib added clause to give himself control over SRC International, says witness

Tuesday, 11 Jun 2019 01:46 PM

Witness can’t confirm minutes of meeting between SRC International CEO, Najib

Former board chairman Ismee Ismail found the minutes in a briefcase at his home last year.

Witness can’t confirm minutes of meeting between SRC International CEO, Najib

Monday, 10 Jun 2019 09:18 PM

SRC directors made Swiss trip to check on RM1.5 billion deposit, court told

Former board chairman Ismee Ismail says the money was deposited in BSI Ltd and was part of a RM2 billion loan.

SRC directors made Swiss trip to check on RM1.5 billion deposit, court told

Monday, 10 Jun 2019 05:45 PM

Najib always in the know on SRC International’s decisions, says witness

Ismee Ismail recalls that board of directors' every move required feedback from ex-PM, who was also SRC adviser emeritus.

Najib always in the know on SRC International’s decisions, says witness

Monday, 10 Jun 2019 05:00 PM

LIVE: Najib had ultimate power to ‘hire and fire’ SRC International board members

Former PM was SRC International's ‘adviser emeritus’, Ismee Ismail tells court on Day 21 of trial.

LIVE: Najib had ultimate power to ‘hire and fire’ SRC International board members