Malaysia Airlines seeks aid from wealth fund Khazanah, creditor talks continue


An airport employee beside a Malaysia Airlines plane at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Malaysia. - Reuters

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Reuters): Malaysia Airlines' parent company has sought financial aid from its sole shareholder, the nation's sovereign wealth fund, as debt restructuring talks with creditors drag on, the company said on Saturday.

"Malaysia Aviation Group has requested financial support from our shareholder Khazanah Nasional although the company isn't in a position to comment on amount at this point in time," it said in an email to Reuters.

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