{"id":8381,"date":"2021-02-25T12:04:25","date_gmt":"2021-02-25T04:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=8381"},"modified":"2021-02-25T12:04:27","modified_gmt":"2021-02-25T04:04:27","slug":"airasia-welcomes-stanley-choi-as-a-substantial-shareholder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=8381","title":{"rendered":"AirAsia welcomes Stanley Choi as a substantial shareholder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25  — Dr Stanley Choi Chiu Fai, chairman of Head & Shoulders Financial Group, and chairman and executive director of International Entertainment Corporation (IEC), has joined AirAsia Group Bhd as a substantial shareholder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He joined the group via his wholly-owned entity Positive Boom Ltd on Feb 18, 2021, Air Asia said in a statement on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stanley Choi has\u00a0acquired 167.1 million AirAsia shares in the first tranche of the private placement, raising his shareholding in the group to 332.5 million shares equating to an 8.96 percent\u00a0stake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIt is my great pleasure and honour to gain a substantial ownership stake in AirAsia Group as the low cost airline has a very bright future ahead. I look forward to working with everyone at AirAsia,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, AirAsia executive chairman Datuk Kamarudin Meranun said the group is thrilled to welcome Stanley Choi as a strategic shareholder, bringing an impressive track record and solid reputation as a business powerhouse to the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are confident that he will add value to our digital business development in China through his vast experience and network with top digital players in the country,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— BERNAMA<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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