Keeping Malaysia Airlines up in the air

KHAZANAH Nasional Berhad, as the government investment arm and majority stakeholder of our cash-strapped flag carrier Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB), should seriously consider preventing the carrier from folding up. It would be a shame should MAB cease operations.

MAB is embarking on an urgent restructuring of its business and capital structure, of which one move entails a request for steep discounts on aircraft leasing rates from its lessors.