AirAsia makes move to become big tech player


PETALING JAYA: AirAsia Group Bhd is looking into making more acquisitions to turn the company into one of the region’s top players in the technology industry.

After executing a number of deals this year, including Gojek Thailand and Malaysia-based online food delivery platform DeliverEat, AirAsia chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said he had a pipeline of plans to strengthen the group’s services and position at home as well as in the region.

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