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AirAsia appoints Tharumalingam a/l Kanagalingam as Acting CEO

AirAsia has announced the appointment of Tharumalingam a/l Kanagalingam, also known as Bo Lingam as its Acting Chief Executive Officer. The decision comes post stepping down of its CEO and Executive Chairman over bribery allegations.  Bo Lingam joined AirAsia in 2001 as a Ground Operations Manager, responsible for the implementation of the low-cost concept in […]

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AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes, Chairman step down over Airbus bribery scandal

AirAsia, a Malaysia-based airline, has announced the stepping down of its Chief Executive Tony Fernandes and Executive Chairman Kamarudin Meranun with immediate effect. As per the company’s exchange filing, both men were to stand down “for a period of two months or such other period that the company may deem fit.” The two executives have […]