Bede Hong

Bede is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

E-mail: [email protected]


Thursday, 16 May 2019 05:26 PM

Q1 growth ‘commendable’ but weak investment front needs boosting, analysts say

It is important for the government to maintain strong investor confidence through consistent, clear and certain policies, they say.

Q1 growth ‘commendable’ but weak investment front needs boosting, analysts say

Wednesday, 15 May 2019 05:07 PM

Ihsan Perdana director says unaware RM42 million bank transfers were to Najib’s account

Had I known it was him, I would not have approved the transfers, Dr Shamsul Anwar Sulaim tells the court.

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Ihsan Perdana director says unaware RM42 million bank transfers were to Najib’s account

Wednesday, 15 May 2019 03:30 PM

LIVE: Witness tells court he was unaware millions were for Najib’s account

The witness is unable to confirm where the money came from as the prosecution continues its questioning.

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LIVE: Witness tells court he was unaware millions were for Najib’s account

Wednesday, 15 May 2019 01:03 PM

RM42 million went into Najib’s accounts for ‘CSR purposes’, says witness

Ex-Ihsan Perdana staff Aishah Ghazali testifies transfers made within days, bank refused to tell her who account holder was.

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RM42 million went into Najib’s accounts for ‘CSR purposes’, says witness

Tuesday, 14 May 2019 06:40 PM

Doubtful Rohingya terror suspects motivated by revenge, says think-tank

Iman Research says payback for fireman Muhammad Adib Muhammad Kassim's death does not fit in with larger IS plan.

Doubtful Rohingya terror suspects motivated by revenge, says think-tank


Tuesday, 14 May 2019 06:17 PM

Guarantee letter from Najib not directive to lend billions to SRC International, says KWAP officer

Azlida Mazni Arshad also says she did not witness the former prime minister signing the letter.

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Guarantee letter from Najib not directive to lend billions to SRC International, says KWAP officer

Tuesday, 14 May 2019 03:45 PM

LIVE: Najib trial narrows in on RM4 billion loan approvals

Senior KWAP legal officer returns to the stand to produce 5 original documents relating to loans.

LIVE: Najib trial narrows in on RM4 billion loan approvals

Tuesday, 14 May 2019 01:55 PM

No one forced KWAP officers to okay SRC International’s RM4 billion loan, court told

Investment panel aware that responsibility for approving a loan is its sole remit, says fund’s veep at Day 17 of Najib Razak trial.

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No one forced KWAP officers to okay SRC International’s RM4 billion loan, court told

Tuesday, 14 May 2019 10:45 AM

Najib’s trial delayed as Shafee applies for return of passport

Most of former PM’s defence team in another courtroom leading to delays in SRC International trial.

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Najib’s trial delayed as Shafee applies for return of passport

Sunday, 12 May 2019 07:00 AM

What we learnt in the 3rd week of Najib’s SRC International trial

The former prime minister had written an endorsement letter to KWAP for a RM4 billion loan to SRC International.

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What we learnt in the 3rd week of Najib’s SRC International trial

Thursday, 09 May 2019 04:17 PM

Ex-Treasury chief secretary led KWAP panel that loaned RM4 billion to SRC International, court told

Wan Abdul Aziz Wan Abdullah approved the loans between 2011 and 2012.

Ex-Treasury chief secretary led KWAP panel that loaned RM4 billion to SRC International, court told

Thursday, 09 May 2019 03:45 PM

LIVE: KWAP panel saw risk in giving loan to SRC International, says witness

KWAP's former vice-president is asked about the RM4 billion loan approval process during the ex-PM's SRC International trial.

LIVE: KWAP panel saw risk in giving loan to SRC International, says witness

Thursday, 09 May 2019 03:27 PM

I didn’t take selfie, Najib tells court

It was reported that ex-PM took photos of himself, courtroom during SRC International trial.

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I didn’t take selfie, Najib tells court

Thursday, 09 May 2019 01:55 PM

RM170 million flowed from SRC International to mystery firm

Maybank officer breaks down transactions between 1MDB unit and Putra Perdana Construction in 2014.

RM170 million flowed from SRC International to mystery firm

Wednesday, 08 May 2019 07:11 PM

Jho Low-linked firms at centre of mystery fund transfers, court told

Millions of ringgit were transferred from accounts of subsidiaries of company owned by fugitive financier.

Jho Low-linked firms at centre of mystery fund transfers, court told