Malaysia Airlines, Khazanah in talks with government to seek more funds

Malaysia Airlines, Khazanah in talks with government to seek more funds

A Malaysia Airlines flight on the tarmac. Photo: Malaysia Airlines

Malaysia Airlines and sole owner Khazanah Nasional Bhd, the country’s sovereign wealth fund, are in talks with the government seeking additional funds to help the airline pull through the coronavirus pandemic, according to The Edge weekly.

The weekly reported on Saturday that Malaysia Airlines declined to disclose the amount sought, and said it was difficult to ascertain the immediate amount of funding required to keep the carrier operating as the outbreak situation continues to evolve.

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