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MAS versus SIA — the truth is painful, but you cannot have a successful solution without an honest assessment
The history of MAS has proven that private-sector ownership does not necessarily always do better than the government.
27 days ago
Aviation & Engineering
EU signs accord with Southeast Asian bloc to expand flights
The pact will open up services for carriers including Singapore Airlines.
October 18, 2022
Aviation & Engineering
Malaysia Airlines parent company says group will 'likely be unable to meet its obligations' in letter
The aviation group was experiencing “an average monthly operating cash burn of US$84 mil" but only had US$88 mil in liquidity.
October 02, 2020
Malaysia
Covid-19 could be impetus for MAS-AirAsia merger
Recently, Malaysia Airlines (MAS) group chief financial officer Boo Hui Yee told its 13,000 employees that many airlines are now at risk of going bankrupt, and the national flag carrier is no different.
March 27, 2020
Aviation & Engineering
SIA purists may lament new partnership, Malaysians rooting for MAS to turn around
SINGAPORE (Nov 4): When Singapore Airlines announced an expanded code-sharing agreement with Malaysia Airlines (MAS) on Oct 30, some members of SIA’s KrisFlyer and PPS Club loyalty programmes must have been unhappy.
November 01, 2019
Aviation & Engineering
Getting Malaysia's aviation reset right
The Malaysian aviation sector faces uncertainty as the government pushes multiple agendas that will shift the ground and sky significantly for the sector. Apart from restructuring industry regulator Mavcom, it is also looking to break the monopoly of MAHB
November 01, 2019
Aviation & Engineering
Malaysia Airlines' new plan targets 2022 break-even
KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): Malaysia Airlines Bhd’s new long-term business plan (LTBP), which is still awaiting approval from the Khazanah Nasional Bhd board of directors, would see the national carrier achieve financial breakeven by 2022 and generate enoug
July 15, 2019
Aviation & Engineering
More suitors join the fray for Malaysia Airlines
(July 8): Given the pervasive doom and gloom surrounding Malaysia Airlines Bhd, many would presume it would be difficult to find suitors or white knights for the floundering carrier. But the national airline has attracted several investor groups, even as
July 08, 2019
Aviation & Engineering
SIA-MAS deal: Gain for airlines, less so for consumers
SINGAPORE (July 8): The proposed wider collaboration between the national carriers in Singapore and Malaysia has stirred up considerable attention, as well as speculation that it paves the way to a merger of Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines. The t
July 05, 2019
Global Economy
Briefs
SINGAPORE (July 1): “Presidential Harassment!” – US President Donald Trump’s tweet, following news that former special counsel Robert Mueller will be testifying in public on his investigations into Trump’s alleged dealings with Russia.
June 28, 2019