Lion Air puts US$500 million IPO on hold as global equity markets tumble


Lion Air is part of the Lion Air Group, which has airline joint ventures in Malaysia and Thailand, aircraft maintenance facilities and a freight business.

SINGAPORE/HONG KONG: Indonesia's Lion Air has deferred plans for an initial public offering (IPO) due to a sharp fall in global stock markets, people close to the matter said on Friday, as the spreading coronavirus sparks worries of a global pandemic.

A decision on the up to $500 million IPO of one of Asia's largest budget airlines was expected by the end of February after banks completed investor presentations in global financial centres earlier this month.

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