Tony Fernandes launches new fintech platform? It's a hoax, says AirAsia

Transport Minister Anthony Loke and AirAsia Group Bhd group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes speaking to media after launching of Team Red at GTR airport control centre KLIA2 in Sepang. MOHD SAHAR MISNI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: AirAsia has warned the public of an online scam linking its group chief executive officer (CEO) Tan Sri Tony Fernandes to a new financial technology platform.

"AirAsia is aware of misleading sponsored content on social media claiming AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes has launched a new financial technology platform called Crypto Revolt.

"Members of the public are advised to disregard such hoax content, and to refer to AirAsia's official social media channels for the latest company news," it said in a statement on Sunday (Jan 20).

The public can keep up to date on the latest news of AirAsia on Twitter (twitter.com/AirAsia), Facebook (facebook.com/AirAsia) and Instagram (instagram.com/airasia).