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• Anne Marie Roantree, Julie Zhu, Yantoultra Ngui
AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes met Malaysian finance ministry officials two weeks ago to discuss possible government support for Southeast Asia’s largest low-cost airline, according to three people familiar with the matter. The discussions signal a potential public-sector role in supporting the carrier, but no funding terms or decision were reported.
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AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes met Malaysian finance ministry officials two weeks ago to discuss possible government support for Southeast Asia’s largest low-cost airline, according to three people familiar with the matter. The discussions signal a potential public-sector role in supporting the carrier, but no funding terms or decision were reported.
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