AirAsia, Capital A shares slide amid reports of possible govt intervention

Capital A Bhd and AirAsia Group Bhd experienced significant stock activity following speculation about possible government intervention in AirAsia's domestic operations due to financial concerns.

AirAsia's share price dropped by 21.09%, while Capital A's fell by 18.18%.

The airline owes over RM500 million to Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd, prompting consideration from other airlines like Batik Air to meet domestic demand if necessary.

AirAsia plans to use upcoming fundraising efforts primarily for debt restructuring and balance sheet consolidation.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Capital A Bhd and AirAsia Group Bhd emerged among the top three active counters, following reports of potential government intervention in AirAsia’s domestic operations amid concerns over its financial health.

As at 4 pm, AirAsia’s share price fell 13.5 sen, or 21.09 per cent, to 50.5 sen, with 133.84 million shares traded, and Capital A’s share price was five sen, or 18.18 per cent, lower at 22.5 sen, with 118.57 million shares traded.

A foreign wire reported yesterday about growing concerns over AirAsia’s financial pressures as the low-cost airline owes airport operator Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd at least RM500 million.

In a Bernama report yesterday, Batik Air chief executive officer Datuk Chandran Rama Muthy said the airline can quickly bring in aircraft to absorb or help meet domestic market demand, if required.

AirAsia clarified earlier this month that its planned fundraising exercises, comprising up to US$1 billion (RM4.21 billion) in international debt markets and RM700 million in local credit facilities, are primarily targeted at debt restructuring or refinancing and balance sheet consolidation, rather than purely funding operational shortfalls. — Bernama

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由于市场猜测政府可能因财务问题而干预亚航的国内业务，Capital A Bhd 和亚航集团 Bhd 的股价均出现大幅波动。

亚洲航空的股价下跌了 21.09%，而 Capital A 的股价下跌了 18.18%。

该航空公司欠马来西亚机场控股有限公司超过 5 亿令吉，这促使其他航空公司（如 Batik Air）考虑在必要时满足国内需求。

亚洲航空计划将即将进行的融资活动主要用于债务重组和资产负债表整合。

吉隆坡，9 月 17 日——由于担心亚航的财务状况，有报道称政府可能干预亚航的国内业务，Capital A Bhd 和亚航集团 Bhd 成为交易最活跃的三支股票之一。

截至下午 4 点，亚航股价下跌 13.5 仙，跌幅 21.09%，至 50.5 仙，成交量为 1.3384 亿股；Capital A 股价下跌 5 仙，跌幅 18.18%，至 22.5 仙，成交量为 1.1857 亿股。

昨天有外媒报道称，由于亚航欠机场运营商马来西亚机场控股有限公司至少5亿令吉，外界对亚航的财务压力日益担忧。

据马来西亚国家通讯社（Bernama）昨日报道，巴迪航空首席执行官拿督钱德兰·拉玛·穆蒂表示，如有需要，该航空公司可以迅速引进飞机，以吸收或帮助满足国内市场需求。

亚洲航空本月早些时候澄清，其计划的融资活动，包括在国际债务市场筹集至多10亿美元（42.1亿令吉），以及通过本地信贷融资筹集7亿令吉，主要目的是进行债务重组或再融资以及资产负债表整合，而非仅仅为了弥补运营资金缺口。——马新社

令吉兑美元走软，但兑欧元、日元和英镑走强，市场正消化美联储加息的影响。

受美国利率担忧影响，马来西亚股市回调幅度扩大，下跌股票数量超过上涨股票数量。

尽管美联储鹰派加息，亚洲股市依然上涨。

总检察署：行政议会声明不具法律效力，就罢免森美兰·亚姆图安一事发布公告或采取其他行动无效且违宪。

在对失踪的吉胆岛垂钓者的搜寻仍在继续之际，已找到第二具遗体。

据Hannah Yeoh报道，吉隆坡将新增49公顷绿地，以保护城市开放空间。