Former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng Chong Hwa, who had been charged by the United States Department of Justice on three counts of offences related to 1MDB, has today been denied bail pending his extradition hearing.

Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Justice Colin Lawrence Sequerah dismissed Ng's application for bail after he was served with a 60-day remand order on the grounds of public interests, as he is a potential flight risk...